Caspar Johannes Boye
Caspar Johannes Boye (born December 27, 1791 in Kongsberg in Norway, † July 6, 1853 in Copenhagen ) was a Danish poet .
Boye studied theology in Copenhagen from 1810, was a long time teacher at the Jonstrup school teacher seminar , was appointed pastor at Sölleröd on Zealand in 1826 , was transferred to Helsingør in 1835 , and to Copenhagen in 1847 as a garrison preacher .
Boye was applauded at the beginning of his anonymous appearance as a playwright ("Juta", "Svend Grathe" etc.) and went under the name of "Denmark's great unknown poet" for a few years . However, his tragedies have not been able to hold onto the repertoire of the National Theater. Boye is unmistakably influenced by Öhlenschläger , but his poems are characterized by a pathological sentimentality that is in stark contrast to the health and truth of their models; all the same, they all reveal a decidedly poetic talent, and their dramatic structure is not without merit. Several of his other poetic productions, e.g. B. the ballad Kirkeklokken i Farum and the NationalliedThe er et country, dets sted er Höit mod north , have become very popular. After he was pastor in Sölleröd, he only wrote spiritual poetry. He was the translator of Walter Scott's novels .
Works
- Aandelige Digte og Sange (Copenhagen 1833–36, 4 vols.)
- Nye Samling (Copenhagen 1840–43, 2 vol .; new edition 1847–54, 3 vol.)
- Udvalgte poetiske scrifter 4 volumes (Copenhagen 1850–51).
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| SURNAME | Boye, Caspar Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1791 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kongsberg in Norway |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 1853 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |