Heinrich Heine Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 0 (1984) Winner
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Edition 0 (1988) Winner
Peter Rühmkorf
ペーター・リュームコルフ
Peter Rühmkorf
Pen Names:
Leo Doletzki（Used as a pseudonym for poems and essays）,
Leslie Maier（Pseudonym used for some works）,
Johannes Fontara（Pseudonym used in editing and contributions）,
Lyng（Short pseudonym used for poems and short pieces）,
John Frieder（Anglicized pen name）,
Hans-Werner Weber（Used for certain critiques and contributions）,
Harry Flieder（Pseudonym for more humorous pieces）,
Hans Hingst（Used for other writings）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-10-25 （Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany）
- Died
- 2008-06-08 （Roseburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany） age 78
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Dortmund (birthplace), Germany → Hamburg (professional base), Germany → Roseburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Essayist, Editor
- Active Years
- 1952-2008
- Affiliations
- Editor of the magazine 'Zwischen den Kriegen', One of the initiators of the monthly 'Studentenkurier'
- Influenced By
- Werner Riegel, Wolfgang Borchert, Walther von der Vogelweide, Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
- Influenced
- Post-war German writers, A generation of contemporary poets and essayists, Robert Gernhardt (collaborator and contemporary influence)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Georg Büchner Prize | — | — | Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung (German Academy for Language and Literature) | 受賞 |
| — | Heinrich Heine Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Erich Kästner Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Arno Schmidt Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Georg Büchner Prize
Organization:
Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung (German Academy for Language and Literature)
Result:
受賞
Heinrich Heine Prize
Result:
受賞
Erich Kästner Prize
Result:
受賞
Arno Schmidt Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Georg Büchner Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 68 (1993) Winner
Carl Zuckmayer Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2000) Winner
Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
Irdisches Vergnügen in g. Fünfzig Gedichte
1959 PoetryAn early poetry collection showcasing Rühmkorf's colloquial and experimental voice, reflecting post-war sensibilities.
Post-war lifeWordplayHumor
Wolfgang Borchert. Biographie
1961 BiographyA biographical study of the writer Wolfgang Borchert, examining his life and works.
BiographyPost-war literature
Die Jahre die ihr kennt. Anfälle und Erinnerungen
1972 Autobiographical essaysA work of recollections and fragmentary writings reflecting on personal experiences and the era.
MemoryAutobiographySense of the times
Auf Wiedersehen in Kenilworth. Ein Märchen in dreizehn Kapiteln
1980 Fairy tale / FableA long-form tale blending allegory and satire, combining fantasy elements with critical undertones.
AllegorySatireFantasy
Lethe mit Schuß. Gedichte
1998 PoetryA mature collection of poems focusing on memory, oblivion, and personal reflection.
Memory and oblivionPersonal reflection
Paradiesvogelschiß. Gedichte
2008 Poetry (posthumous/last poems)A late collection (posthumous) mixing humor, irony, and reflections on death and memory.
Late reflectionsHumor and irony
Bibliography
- Heiße Lyrik (with Werner Riegel, 1956)
- Irdisches Vergnügen in g. Fünfzig Gedichte (1959)
- Wolfgang Borchert. Biographie (1961)
- Kunststücke. Fünfzig Gedichte nebst einer Anleitung zum Widerspruch (1962)
- Über das Volksvermögen (1967)
- Die Jahre die ihr kennt. Anfälle und Erinnerungen (1972)
- Lombard gibt den Letzten. Ein Schauspiel (1972)
- Die Handwerker kommen. Ein Familiendrama (1974)
- Walther von der Vogelweide, Klopstock und ich (1975)
- Phoenix – voran! Gedichte (1977)
- Strömungslehre I. Poesie (1978)
- Lethe mit Schuß. Gedichte (1998)
Adaptations
- Früher, als wir die großen Ströme noch ... (suite for speaker and ensemble) — performed with Dietmar Bonnen and Andreas Schilling. On stage and records he was accompanied for decades by jazz musicians Michael Naura (piano) and Wolfgang Schlüter (vibraphone).
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Colloquial, rhythmic poetic voiceHybrid of essayistic prose and poetryUse of satire and humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and post-war societyUrban everyday scenesInterplay with music and spoken performanceReflections on friendship and community
Legacy
Peter Rühmkorf was an influential poet and essayist in post-war German literature, recipient of many major literary awards. He was known for performances combining reading and music and established a distinctive style linking poetry with colloquial expression.
In Popular Culture
- His stage readings combined with jazz performances were popular on records and in concerts.
- He became a frequently cited figure in discussions and anthologies of post-war German literature.
Trivia
- Used many pseudonyms throughout his career.
- Performed spoken-word suites with Dietmar Bonnen and collaborated for decades with jazz musicians on stage and recordings.
- Recipient of major German prizes including the Georg Büchner Prize, Heinrich Heine Prize and Arno Schmidt Prize.