The Rediscovery of Ella Wassenaer

Zindzi Tillot Owusu, Mona Thijs, Charlotte Westra and Jaimy Hindriks bring the forgotten voice of the Frisian poet Ella Wassenaer to life. Ella Wassenaer, who in 1955 was one of the few female Frisian poets to experiment with her collection Reade Runen, was unfairly criticized by reviewers. Ella was not only a true pioneer as a form virtuoso, she was also a poet pur sang who dared to put the woman as a subject at the center in a highly paternalized, Frisian environment. Four young literary makers dived deep into her world, to write a performance from there in which they present their interpretations of her work. In addition to this performance, a reissue with Dutch translation of Reade Runen has been released, accompanied by essays by Albertina Soepboer, Maria Barnas, Elisa Demarré, Annelies Verbeke and Sophia Blyden. ... Read more at https://theateraanzee.be/programma/de-herontdekking-van-ella-wassenaer