Jules Deelder
Jules Anton Deelder was a Dutch poet, spoken word poet and writer. His poems cover topics such as life in the city of Rotterdam, drug use, and jazz. He was very passionate about the Dutch language and feared that European integration would cause smaller languages like Dutch to become a "folkloric" curiosity. He was well known in the Netherlands for his live performances and appearances in Dutch popular media. He collaborated with musicians and bands such as Herman Brood, Benjamin Herman and Bas van Lier to record and perform his poetry. His prominent role in the cultural life of Rotterdam earned him the nickname "night mayor of Rotterdam."
In 1954, Deelders discovered jazz at the age of 9 when he first heard Chet Baker. It gave him goose bumps, and jazz would become his religion. Deelder was the presenter of his own jazz radio show, Deelder Draait, on Arrow Jazz FM. He also wrote scripts for the comic book series Amber en Akka and Professor Hilarius, drawn by Rob Peters. He furthermore inspired a celebrity comic of his own, Juul Deeldert, drawn by Vick Debergh.
Poetry
Gloria Satoria Dag en nacht geopend Boe! Op de deurknop na De zwarte jager Moderne gedichten Sturm und Drang Junkers Ju 88 Portret van Olivia de Havilland Interbellum Lijf- en andere gedichten Renaissance: gedichten ’44-’94 Transeuropa Het lot van de eenhoorn Bijbelsch N.V. Verga Inderdaad nee Zonder dollen Vrijwel alle gedichten Tussentijds Ruisch Het graf van Descartes- ''Rotterdamse kost''
Novels and other fiction
Proza The Dutch Windmill Schöne Welt Modern passé Drukke dagen Gemengde gevoelens De T van Vondel Jazz Geheid Deelder De bevrijding van Koos Spook De dikke van Deelder- ''Vrijwel alle verhalen''
Comics
- ''Amber & Akka''