Baukje Wytsma
Baukje Wytsma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1946 Reduzum, Netherlands |
| Died | 29 December 2022 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, writer and poet |
Baukje Wytsma (1 April 1946 – 29 December 2022) was a Dutch journalist, writer and poet.[1][2][3]
Biography
Wytsma was born in 1946 in Reduzum. She became a kindergarten teacher, but stopped after a few years. She started studying journalism and became a freelance journalist. For Leeuwarder Courant she wrote reviews and a children's page.
Wytsma made her debut as a writer in 1976 with the children's book Romke Timen Tomke and oare opsizferskes. In 1980 her first poetry collection was published named Noch ien slach om 'e buorren.[3] Some books were induced in the Honour List of the International Board on Books for Young People.[1] Birthplace desire and also death were important themes in her works.[3]
In 2007 Wytsma received the Fryske Anjer and in 2018 she was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau for her great service to the Frisian language.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Baukje Wytsma (76), schrijfster 'Bonkefeartliet' en 'Simmer 2000' overleden". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "Baukje Wytsma". Friese Literatuur (in Dutch). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 "Schrijfster Baukje Wytsma (76) uit Reduzum overleden". Omrop Fryslan (in Dutch). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ↑ Baukje Wytsma, schrijver van het Simmer 2000-lied, is op 76-jarige leeftijd overleden: 'Sûnder har wie it Frysk net wurden wat it Frysk no is' | In memoriam Archived 2023-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Friesch Dagbald, 31 December 2022