Fritz Kukuk

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Fritz Kukuk (born June 9, 1905 in Himmighausen (today part of Nieheim ); † December 24, 1987 there ) was a Low German author and poet.

Life

Fritz Kukuk's birthplace in Himmighausen

After attending the Rector's School in Steinheim , he studied for two semesters at the Agricultural School in Brakel , after which he worked as an agricultural apprentice on an estate in Marienmünster. Later he was employed in a commercial profession in Dortmund before he took over the family business. Since 1934 he wrote mainly poetry and gained national fame with his works. In addition, his work also found international recognition: Fritz Kukuk u. a. granted the honor of being nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature by the Nestor of Swedish German Studies in 1980. Fritz Kukuk volunteered as Consul de Mexico for Westphalia.

Works

Low German works

Monographs

  • Kinner van Duarpe: Low German Poems, 1960
  • Storm over Land: Low German Poems and Stories with High German Translation., 1974
  • Deep from the well of my soul: Selected poems, "plattduitske Vertellkes" and aphorisms from the poetic legacy of a gifted Westphalian, Ed. B. Kukuk, 1995

High German works

Monographs

  • The song of home. Poems by a little egg farmer. 1934 [Waldvogel].
  • Poems. 1956.
  • Far from the noisy streets. 1963.
  • In green meadow. Poems. [approx. 1965].
  • A little melody. Poems. 1970.
  • The big and quiet in the country. 1980.
  • And the soul sings forever. 1980.
  • "Dog roses". Aphorisms and sayings compiled from all works and newly created ones. Self-published in 1984.
  • Christmas roses. 1985.
  • Rosehips. Aphorisms. 1987.

Memberships and honors

The list of his orders, honorary memberships and awards includes a .:

  • Knight of the Order of St. Georges Baptiste of France
  • Knight and Honorary Commander of the Order of St. Jean Baptiste
  • Bearer of the Cross of the European Peace Community
  • Bearer of the cross of Christ de Lebanon on the red ribbon
  • Bearer of the Eye of God in gold on a red ribbon with a gold clasp
  • Bearer of the gold star of a grand officer
  • Cotisations u. Diplôme à vie from the Accademia di Pontzen (Napoli)
  • Cotisations u. Diplôme à vie from the Académie de Lutèce (Paris) with a gold plaque
  • Honorary membership of the Hoffmann von Fallersleben Society
  • Gold medals for literature in 1984 (Lutèce) and 1987 (Pontzen)
  • 1986 Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Cross of Merit).

Secondary literature

  • Franz Josef Werth: Song of Life: a tribute to the poet Fritz Kukuk / Franz Josef Werth . Laumanns, Dülmen 1985 (Photos: Jürgen Sulzberger).

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personal data
SURNAME Kukuk, Fritz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German author and poet
DATE OF BIRTH June 9, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Himmighausen (today part of Nieheim )
DATE OF DEATH December 24, 1987
Place of death Himmighausen (today part of Nieheim )