Hendrik de Vries

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Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (b. August 17, 1896, Groningen, Netherlands - d. November 18, 1989, Haren, Netherlands) was a significant Dutch poet and painter from the province of Friesland.

Hendrik de Vries was an early surrealist, was liberal-minded, and preached vitality. The subconscious mind plays a crucial role in his poetry.

Much his inspiration came from his interest in Spain and Spanish culture. He visited Spain frequently and became proficient enough to write many poems in Spanish.

De Vries had many collections of his poetry, writings, and artworks published during his lifetime. He also contributed to the literary magazine The Getij.

[edit] Prizes

1946 - Henrdrik Vriesprijs (Hendrik de Vries Prize)
1948 - Lucy B. and C.W. van der Hoogtprijs (Lucy B. and C.W. van der Hoog Prize) for Toovertuin
1951 - Special prize from the Jan Campert Foundation for his essay-writing poetry about poetry
1956 - Additional prize from Jan Campert Foundation
1959 - Cultural prize of the province of Groningen for his entire oeuvre
1962 - Constantine Huygensprijs for his entire oeuvre
1973 - PC Hooftprijs for his entire oeuvre

[edit] Bibliography

1917 - Het gat in Mars en het Milagrat (The Hole in Mars and Milagrat)
1920 - De nacht (The Night)
1920 - Vlamrood
1923 - Lofzangen
1928 - Silenen
1931 - Spaansche volksliederen
1932 - Stormfakkels
1935 - Copla's
1937 - Atlantische balladen (Atlantic Ballads)
1937 - Geïmproviseerd bouquet
1937 - Nergal
1939 - Romantische rhapsodie (Romantic Rhapsody)
1944 - Robijnen (clandestien gedrukt) / Ruby (clandestinely printed during WWII)
1946 - Capricho's en rijmkritieken
1946 - Toovertuin
1951 - Distels en aloë's
1955 - Gitaarfantasieën
1958 - Groninger symphonie (Groninger symphony)
1965 - Iberia, krans van reisherinneringen
1966 - Diseño jondo
1971 - Cantos extraviados
1971 - Goyescos
1978 - Impulsen
1993 - Verzamelde gedichten (Collected Poems)
1996 - Sprookjes (Storytelling)