Dr. Anja De Feijter

Biography

Anja de Feijter is a Professor Emeritus at Radboud University, specializing in Modern Dutch Literature. Her academic journey spans over two decades, during which she has contributed significantly to the fields of literary theory and analysis, particularly focusing on modern Dutch poetry and twentieth-century literary history. Professor de Feijter has drawn inspiration from linguistic theories of Roman Jakobson, exploring how language shapes meaning in poetry. She is recognized for her insights into the works of Dutch poet Lucebert, a central figure of the postwar Movement Fifties. Throughout her career, she has examined the unconventional, often ungrammatical forms of poetry, culminating in her dissertation that analyzed Lucebert's unique contributions to the literary landscape. After retirement, she has directed her research towards editing unpublished early works of Lucebert, continuing to have a profound impact on the understanding of modern Dutch literature.

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