Who's Afraid of Youth

Pupils of secondary schools in The Hague recite their own poems, some of whose lyrics singer Faya set to music. Poet Maarten Inghels read poetry with the pupils in class and he performs with them. Host: Nicole Terborg. A programme in cooperation with Huis van Gedichten (House of Poems). In Dutch.

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Date and time Saturday 21 January 2012 20:00 tot 20:55 uur
Location Filmhuis - zaal 7

Pupils of Haags Montessori Lyceum and het Diamant College climb the stage and recite poems of their own. More than ten hours of poetry lessons they have behind them. Inspiration came from poet Maarten Inghels, who visited them in class and read poetry with them. Then they started working with the teachers of Huis van Gedichten. After a lot of writing, crossing out, expanding and cutting down the pupils now read their finest verse at the festival. Maarten Inghels performs with them. Host: Nicole Terborg. A programme in cooperation with Huis van Gedichten. In Dutch.

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Nicole Terborg

(1976, Nijmegen) is a journalist and presenter. She has worked for television and radio programmes of NTR, VPRO, the Dutch World Service and Radio West. In addition to her work in broadcasting Nicole hosts and leads varying meetings: from debates and congresses to literary festivals and other cultural events. She completed three studies: Journalism at the Hogeschool van Utrecht, Religion and the Philosophy of Life at the Free University in Amsterdam and a Master's Degree in Journalism in a Crossmedial News Surroundings at the Media Academie.
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Maarten Inghels

(Borgerhout, 1988) was hailed by Humo as ‘the most remarkable debutant in years’. In flamboyant prose poems he deals with social inconveniences of the modern age. At age 20 he made his debut with Tumult, part in a series edited by Gerrit Komrij. In his second collection of poetry Waakzaam (Watchful, March 2011) he poses critical questions about the current revolutions, crises of identity and superficiality. Inghels is initiator of Lonely Burial, a project whereby poets write a personal poem for people who died in solitude. On the website www.eenzameuitvaart.be Inghels and other poets describe their inquests into the deceased and publish their poems. In addition to poetry Inghels writes columns and short stories. Since 2010 he is a curator of the Felix Poetry Festival in Antwerp. Furthermore he is an esteemed guest at literary festivals. Meanwhile his prose has been published in various anthologies and his poems have been translated into English. He is presently working on his first novel. www.maarteninghels.be
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Faya

(The Hague, NL 1987) wrote her first compositions at age fifteen. First classical pieces for piano, which were soon followed by songs of her own with piano accompaniment. She received singing lessons from Astrid Seriese. In her first performances she accompanied herself on the piano. She also often played acoustic sets with guitar accompaniment. In 2009 she released her first single, 'Beautiful day'. With Astrid Seriese she conducts the Prachtmeidenkoor (Beautiful Girls' Choir) and sings in various other projects.
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