Carl Schmachtenberg
Carl Schmachtenberg (born November 1, 1848 in Hugenbruch ( Oberdüssel district ); † January 28, 1933 there (today in Wuppertal )) was a German writer. He wrote numerous poems and prose texts in Bergisch dialect and is considered an important native poet of the Bergisches Land .
Life
Carl Schmachtenberg was born on November 1, 1848 on the Hugenbruch estate near Aprath (today as Oberdüssel zu Wuppertal ). At an early age he helps to run his parents' farm, which he continues to run on his own after their death. In addition, he began to write poems in his youth, in which he describes his homeland and everyday experiences. He mostly took the suggestions and content from his everyday life, as the titles De fule Kneit (The lazy servant) or De Kuckuck röpt (The cuckoo calls) show.
In 1883 the Joost publishing house in Langenberg published its first volume of poems, En Freud on Leid (In joy and sorrow), written in Bergisches Platt . In the following years further texts were published by him. His poetry is characterized by love for people and nature, as well as a pinch of humor. He quickly became famous in the region. His books experience numerous new editions.
Schmachtenberg is reluctant to leave his farm and remains unmarried throughout his life. He died on January 28, 1933 in his house, to which he had dedicated one of his most famous poems ( Min Hus ).
Commemoration
In the following cities streets were named after Carl Schmachtenberg:
- Schmachtenbergweg in Wuppertal
- Schmachtenbergweg in Wülfrath
- Carl-Schmachtenberg-Weg in Mettmann
- Schmachtenbergstrasse in Essen - Kettwig
In 1992 a life-size bronze sculpture was set up on the Wülfrath- Düssel market square . His grave with a memorial plaque is located in the Protestant cemetery there.
In Essen-Kettwig there is also a primary school called Schmachtenbergschule .
Works
- En Freud on Suffering: Poems in Niederberg dialect (2 vols.), Langenberg 1883/1892/1894 (5th edition: Ratingen 1965)
- Rengelduwen (3 vol.), Elberfeld 1898/1902/1907
- Selected poems in Niederberg dialect With e. Nachw. By Dieter Leisegang , Frankfurt am Main 1967.
literature
- Volkmar Wittmütz: farmer and poet. The Niederbergische poet Carl Schmachtenberg died 75 years ago, in: Romerike Berge, 58th vol., H. 2, 2008, pp. 2–5.
- Friedhelm Kopshoff: poet and farmer. The Niederberg poet Carl Schmachtenberg died 75 years ago, in: Velberter Zeitung, January 30, 2008
Other media
- Schmidt, Hans: Velberter Platt. Presented by the Offers-Kompeneï . Video documentation, Velbert 2006
- Schmidt, Hans: “En Freud on Leid”, video recording of a poetry reading organized by the Offers-Kompenei Velbert on the 75th anniversary of Carl Schmachtenberg's death
Web links
- Literature by and about Carl Schmachtenberg in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmachtenberg, Carl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schmachtenberg, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German dialect poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aprath, Wülfrath, Mettmann Office |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1933 |
| Place of death | Oberdüssel , Wuppertal |