Overview
What shape does Dutch art take in the American imagination? Austere, perhaps. Insular. Fixated on nature, every writerās ātraditional source of consolation.ā And all of these qualities may indeed be true of the Netherlandsā early literature. But inĀ Rinkeldekinkel, readers will encounter a radically different body of Dutch poeticsāone defined by international cultural exchange, linguistic invention, and contemporary life.
Over three decades, the twenty-three poets featured here celebrate the colorful world that blossomed in the wake of Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and global Cold War conservatism. Poets, writes anthology editor Rob Schouten, took this moment to adopt a ānew view on reality,ā one filled with ābewilderment and excitement.ā The rise of multiculturalism in the Netherlands, the influence of pop culture, and a cultural shift away from highly formal language led to the development of a public voice that mirrored the changes happening across an increasingly diverse Western Europe.
From Mustafa Stitouās surreal ruminations on death and faith, to Elma van Harenās energetic and evocative verse, to Hester Knibbeās ruminative feminist ekphrases, each poet in this anthology brings something distinct to the page.Ā RinkeldekinkelĀ is a celebration of artistic variety that English-speaking audiences will be delighted to attend. āNothingās tied and all is loose,ā writes Ingmar Heytze, so we all should ādance and know that [we] exist.ā
This book title, Rinkeldekinkel (An Anthology of Dutch Poetry), ISBN: 9781571315335, by Rob Schouten, published by Milkweed Editions (October 12, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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