Presentation poetry machine Poet of Fryslân

03/02/2018

On Saturday, February 3rd, the start of the four poetry machines of the poets Grytsje Schaaf, Sytse Jansma, Elmar Kuiper and the Dichter fan Fryslân, Eeltsje Hettinga, took place in Tresoar.

The poets worked together with the artists Kaneli and Smit, Machteld van Buren and Hans Wijnbergen. With the presentation of the poem ‘Au Musée’, also on this website, the Poet of Fryslân opened the exhibition of the poetry machines in Tresoar. The machines can still be admired throughout the year.

Arjan Hut new Poet of Fryslân: ‘Less WiFi, more poetry!’

16/11/2023

Arjan Hut (Drachten, 1976) was officially appointed as the new Poet of Fryslân by deputy Eke Folkerts today at the Explore the North festival in Leeuwarden. The appointment is for two years. Arjan Hut is the fourth Poet Fan of Fryslân and the successor to Sigrid Kingma.

Last poem Sigrid Kingma as Poet of Fryslân

25/10/2023

‘Once more’ is the last poem by Sigrid Kingma as Poet of Fryslân. Can also be read today in the Friesch Dagblad, the Leeuwarder Courant and on the Omrop Fryslân website.