Nico Bleutge
Literature
Nico Bleutge, born in Munich in 1972, is a German poet, essayist, and literary critic recognized for his precise, sensuous language and explorations of perception and memory. He studied modern German literature, rhetoric, and philosophy in Tübingen and has lived in Berlin for many years. Bleutge’s poetry, beginning with his acclaimed debut collection klare konturen (2006), is distinguished by its attention to landscape, architecture, and the interplay between body and environment, often weaving technical and photographic imagery into lyrical reflections. His work has appeared in numerous anthologies and has been translated into several languages.
In addition to his poetry, Bleutge writes essays and reviews for major German newspapers and radio, including the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Deutschlandfunk. He is a member of the German Academy for Language and Literature and the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts, and has received numerous awards, including the Erich Fried Prize, the Wilhelm Lehmann Prize, and the Jean Paul Prize.