Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema

In 1900, he published his first collection of poems, "Een weg van verzen" (A road of poems). For Adama van Scheltema, socialism and nature were prominent sources of inspiration. He developed his thoughts into his 1907 book, "De grondslagen eener nieuwe poëzie" (The Fundaments of a New Poetry). This book marked a decisive break with the Tachtigers (The 80's Movement), whose mentality of l'art pour l'art had been very influential in the Netherlands. Adama van Scheltema instead asserted that art should have a social function and be available to the masses. When working on this book, Adama van Scheltema hired Anna Catharina Kleefstra as a secretary. They soon fell in love and were married on 24 October 1907. The marriage, while childless, was happy, and the couple moved between different European cities before settling down in the small Dutch town of Bergen, North Holland. There Adama van Scheltema, a melancholic as well as a nature-lover, was able to find peace of mind. World War One, however, triggered an emotional crisis, and Adama van Scheltema's poetry took on a darker, religious undertone. This development reached its apogee in the epical poem "De Tors" (The Torso), which was published in its entirety after the author's sudden death in 1924.

Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema studied at University of Amsterdam. The recorded working language is Dutch. Work by Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema is recorded in the collections of Museum De Lakenhal and NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Distinctions recorded are D.A.

• Name — Adama van Scheltema, Carel Steven • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Died — 6 May 1924 • Place of death — Bergen, North Holland • Occupation — Poet • Language — Dutch • Spouse — Kleefstra, Anna Catharina

The authorities additionally record the headings C.S. Adama van Scheltema and Carel Steven Adama Van Scheltema. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Frederik Adama van Scheltema. He married Annie Adama van Scheltema. Other recorded relations include Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema.

Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema is recorded as having received D.A. Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema is recorded as writer and poet. Recognition and collections. Scheltema received D.A.