Jean Krier
Jean Krier (2 January 1949 – 12 January 2013) was a Luxembourgish poet who in 2011 was awarded both the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize for the best work by a non-German author and the Servais Prize for the best literary work written by a Luxembourger. In both cases, the work in question was Herzens Lust Spiele (2010). In connection with the Chamisso prize, the jury commented on how the work provided an original and impressive enrichment of German-language poetry.
Jean Krier
- Name
- Jean Krier
- Born
- 2 January 1949
- Died
- 12 January 2013
- Awards
- Adelbert von Chamisso Prize
- Nationality
- Luxembourg
- Occupation
- poet · writer · teacher
- Languages
- German
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Jean Krier (2 January 1949 – 12 January 2013) was a Luxembourgish poet who in 2011 was awarded both the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize for the best work by a non-German author and the Servais Prize for the best literary work written by a Luxembourger. In both cases, the work in question was Herzens Lust Spiele (2010). In connection with the Chamisso prize, the jury commented on how the work provided an original and impressive enrichment of German-language poetry.
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Jean Krier (1949–2013) was a poet, teacher and writer, a national of Luxembourg. The poet was born in Luxembourg and died in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Languages used include German. Honours include Adelbert von Chamisso Prize.
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"His carpets of German, subtly interspersed with sprinkles of French, are fed by experiential elements and reading experiences". Krier was born in Luxembourg City, studied German and English literature in Freiburg, and lived and worked in Luxembourg. He contributed poems to German-language publications such as NDL (NeueDeutscheLyriker), Manuskripte: Zeitschrift für Literatur, Akzente: Zeitschrift für Dichtung, Das Gedicht: Zeitschrift für Lyrik, Essay und Kritik and Poet-magazin.
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• Name — Jean Krier • Born — 2 January 1949 • Died — 12 January 2013 • Resting Place — Luxembourg • Awards — Adelbert von Chamisso Prize
Works
Works
• "Herzens Lust Spiele", poetenladen, Leipzig, 2010 • "Gefundenes Fressen", Rimbaud, Aachen, 2005 • "Tableaux/Sehstücke", Gollenstein, Blieskastel, 2002 • "Bretonische Inseln", Landpresse, Weilerswist, 1995
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Jean Krier is recorded as having received Adelbert von Chamisso Prize.
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1949
Jean Krier was born in 1949 at Luxembourg.
2013
Jean Krier died in 2013 at Freiburg im Breisgau.
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- 1.Das Gedicht. Zeitschrift für Lyrik, Essay und Kritik. DAS GEDICHT trauert um seinen Autor und ehemaligen Redakteur Jean Krier (1949–2013). 15 January 2013.
- 2."Noch ein Preis für Jean Krier" , Luxemburger Wort, 23 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- 3.Vaclav Demling, "Chamisso Prize Goes To Jean Krier (02/26/2011)", Goethe Institut, February 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- 4."Jean Krier", Poetenladen. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
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