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H.H. ter Balkt

1938-09-17 – 2015-03-09

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Lammers reikt kunstprijzen uit in Stedelijk Museum ; Lammers overhandigt H. H. ter Balkt (Habakuk II de Balker) de Herman Gorterprijs. 4 april 1974Credit: Hans Peters for Anefo

Life & Legacy

Herman Hendrik ter Balkt (17 September 1938 – 9 March 2015) was a Dutch poet. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among them the 1988 Jan Campert Prize, the 1998 Constantijn Huygens Prize and the 2003 P. C. Hooft Award. He was born in Usselo, Overijssel and died in Nijmegen.

Occupation & Career

poet, writer, teacher

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Constantijn Huygens Prize; P.C. Hooft Award; Jan Campert Prize for poetry; Henriëtte Roland Holst Award; Herman Gorterprijs; Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature · Constantijn Huygens Prize · Henriëtte Roland Holst Award · Herman Gorterprijs · Jan Campert Prize for poetry · P.C. Hooft Award

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2324712 — wikidata View source

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