Paul Rodenko

author

Dutch^[1] b. 26 November 1920, The Hague, Netherlands^[1] d. 9 June 1976, Warnsveld, Netherlands^[1] active 1940–1976

Paul Rodenko was a Dutch writer, essayist, poet, and literary critic. Born to a Russian father and an English mother, he spent much of his youth abroad before settling in the Netherlands. He was a key figure in the post-war Dutch literary scene, known for his essays on the nature of language, the autonomy of verse, and his critiques of contemporary literature. He was also involved in cultural documentation, including writing for industrial and photography publications.^[1]

• poetry
• literary criticism
• essays
• language and autonomy