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Poet. Translator English-Dutch (poetry). Playwright.
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Background
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As a poet I am influenced by all the poetry I read. I can give a few names: Octavio Paz, Nāzim Hikmet, Raymond Carver, Fernando Pessoa, Michael Ondaatje.
As a playwright I am influenced by a course "scriptwriting" I followed in the 80's of last century.
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Birth Place
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Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Accomplishments
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I got a few awards for my poetry: Matthias Kemp Prize 1988, Pieter Geert Buckinx Prize 2005
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Additional Information
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My latest collection of poetry is "Altogether" (2005) and next year "Ninglinspo" will be published.
My latest play is "The lament of Lawino" and next year it will be staged.
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Contact Information
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joris.iven@telenet.be
Belgium
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Work phone:
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Contact Author: Joris J. Iven
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Favorite Links
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biography, bibliography, poetry, poetry in translation, plays, essays
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