author
J. R. (Jan Ritskes) Kloosterman
1847–1914
A Frisian poet with a strong feel for the natural world, he wrote verse that blends landscape, faith, and quiet reflection. His work helped give lasting literary shape to rural Friesland in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
5 Audiobooks
Fryske stikken
by J. R. (Jan Ritskes) Kloosterman
Finneblomkes : Rimen en sangkjes
by J. R. (Jan Ritskes) Kloosterman
Frysce wâldblomkes
by J. R. (Jan Ritskes) Kloosterman
Varens en mos
by J. R. (Jan Ritskes) Kloosterman
Natuur en leven
by J. R. (Jan Ritskes) Kloosterman
About the author
Born in Twijzel in Friesland in 1847, Jan Ritskes Kloosterman became known as a Frisian poet. Sources describe him as a farmer who soon left the practical side of farming to others, while turning his attention to writing. He died in Twijzel in 1914.
His poetry is especially associated with nature and with a religious tone. Project Gutenberg listings for his work include titles such as Natuur en leven, Frysce wâldblomkes, Finneblomkes, and Fryske stikken, which reflect his long-standing connection to Frisian language and landscape.
He is also remembered as the father of the Frisian writer Simke Kloosterman. Even so, his own work stands on its own for readers who enjoy lyrical, contemplative writing rooted in place.