Gaston Burssens
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Gaston Karel Mathilde Burssens (born 18 February 1896, Dendermonde
– deceased 29 January 1965, Antwerp) was a Belgian
Expressionist poet. He studied in Flanders
at the University of Ghent, at which during World War I
the Germans
introduced classes given in Dutch language
, and was a Flemish Activist
.
, during the 1920s his work evolved from humanitarian expressionism towards a more organic expressionism — upon which his poetry stayed focused on musicality. Van Ostaijen's not earlier published poems were published posthumously by Burssens.
Burssens received the 'Driejaarlijkse Prijs voor Poëzie, a reward for poetry granted every third year, for 1950-52, and once again for 1956-58.
Dendermonde
Dendermonde is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Dendermonde proper and the towns of Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, Mespelare, Oudegem, Schoonaarde, and Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde...
– deceased 29 January 1965, Antwerp) was a Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Expressionist poet. He studied in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
at the University of Ghent, at which during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
the Germans
Germany
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introduced classes given in Dutch language
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, and was a Flemish Activist
Flemish movement
The Flemish Movement is a popular term used to describe the political movement for emancipation and greater autonomy of the Belgian region of Flanders, for protection of the Dutch language, and for the over-all protection of Flemish culture and history....
.
Biography
Like that of Paul van OstaijenPaul van Ostaijen
Paul van Ostaijen was a Flemish poet and writer.Van Ostaijen was born in Antwerp. His nickname was Mister 1830, because of his habit of walking along the streets of Antwerp clothed as a dandy from that year....
, during the 1920s his work evolved from humanitarian expressionism towards a more organic expressionism — upon which his poetry stayed focused on musicality. Van Ostaijen's not earlier published poems were published posthumously by Burssens.
Burssens received the 'Driejaarlijkse Prijs voor Poëzie, a reward for poetry granted every third year, for 1950-52, and once again for 1956-58.
Poetry
- 1918 Verzen
- 1919 De Yadefluit
- 1920 Liederen uit de stad en uit de sel
- 1924 Piano
- 1926 Enzovoort
- 1930 Klemmen voor zangvogels
- 1933 Paul van Ostaijen zoals hij was en is
- 1935 French en andere cancan
- 1941 De eeuw van Pericles
- 1943 Elegie
- -- Floris Jespers
- 1945 Fabula rasa
- 1946 12 niggersongs
- 1952 Pegasos van Troja
- -- Boy
- 1954 Ode
- 1956 Floris Jespers
- -- Paul van Ostaijen
- -- Het neusje van de inktvis
- 1958 Adieu
- 1961 Posthume verzen
- 1981 Verzameld proza
- 2005 Alles is mogelijk in een gedicht. Verzamelde verzen 1914-1965