Menno Wigman Book order

Menno Wigman, a celebrated Dutch poet, is recognized for his impactful work that intertwines the influences of European Romanticism and the darker aspects of urban life. His poetry navigates a spectrum of emotions, oscillating between scathing critique and tender introspection, reflecting an uncompromising self-scrutiny. Often likened to Baudelaire, Wigman's writing embodies a "divine trauma," characterized by raw lyricism and a refusal to settle for easy resolutions. With increasing translations, he is gaining recognition as a significant figure in European poetry.

The master of pulsing, post-modern poetic rhythms, Menno Wigman's reputation is assured as one of the Netherlands' leading poets. And as perhaps his country's most exciting poet in terms of form: a craftsman who knows what he wants in the words of poet Alfred Schaffer. Wigman's second collection won him the Netherlands' coveted Jan Campert prize.