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Poet of Friesland in ‘Fryslân from above’

24/04/2020

On Friday, April 24, the poem ‘Anne and Arie’ by Poet of Friesland, Nyk de Vries, was featured in ‘Fryslân from above’. The poem was written by islanders on the beaches of Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog and this produced beautiful images.

‘Fryslân from above’ is a project of the Frisian municipalities, Leeuwarden-Fryslian 2028, Omrop Fryslân and the Leeuwarder Courant.

 

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.