Meinolf Finke (born 14 August 1963 in Arnsberg) is a German writer and poet.Meinolf Finke, In: Kürschners Deutscher Literatur-Kalender 2014/2015: Band I: A-O. Band II: P-Z., Walter De Gruyter Incorporated, 2014, p. 258
Life and career Meinolf Finke was born 1963 in Arnsberg (Westphalia). After obtaining the Abitur at Gymnasium Laurentianum Arnsberg, military service and a training as banker he started his studies of business economics at University of Bamberg in 1987, which he completed with the degree of a graduate in business administration. After that he went for local language studies to France an Italy. Since 1993 he has been working in the field of tax accountancy and auditing in the Rhineland.Biographical data of Meinolf Finke. in: Zauberwelten (100 Gedichte)., Martin Werhand Verlag, 2014, p. 123
In addition to his professional activities in accountancy, Finke developed his talent in writing, preferably poetry. He first published some of his poems in the anthology of poetry Die Jahreszeiten der Liebe. In March 2014 his first own book of poetry Zauberwelten in the series 100 PoemsSeries: 100 Poems. Martin Werhand Verlag, 2016 was published by Martin Werhand Verlag.Zauberwelten., Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach, 2014, 135 pages His second book of poetry followed in November 2015, edited by Martin Werhand and entitled Lichtgestöber in the series 100 Sonnets by the same publisher.Meinolf Finke, Lichtgestöber in WorldCat 2015 His third book was published December 2016 in the series 50 Sonnets entitled Wintersonne.Meinolf Finke, Wintersonne in WorldCat 2016 Another book in the series 50 Sonnets, entitled Goldregenzeit was published in September 2017.Meinolf Finke, Goldregenzeit in WorldCat 2017Lyrik-Reihe: 50 Sonette. Meinolf Finke Goldregenzeit in Martin Werhand Verlag, 2017 In December 2019, a best-of-volume with Finke's poems was published in the series 250 poems in the MWV under the title Blütenlese.Meinolf Finke, Blütenlese in WorldCat 2019
Meinolf Finke's poetry is characterized by a classical, predominantly romantic style, as he often writes traditional sonnets similar to those by August von Platen-Hallermünde.Biographical data of Meinolf Finke. in: Lichtgestöber (100 Sonette)., Martin Werhand Verlag, 2015, p. 115Mehr Sonette als Shakespeare. Martin Werhand Verlag, 2019
Meinolf Finke lives and works in Bonn.Biographical details of Meinolf Finke. In: Lichtgestöber., Martin Werhand Verlag, 2015, S. 115
Publications (selection) Books Zauberwelten. 100 Gedichte. Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2014, 142 p. . Lichtgestöber. 100 Sonette. Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2015, 164 p. . Wintersonne. 50 Sonette. Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2016, 120 p. . Goldregenzeit. 50 Sonette. Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2017, 120 p. . Blütenlese. 250 Gedichte. Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2019, 302 p. .
Anthologies Die Jahreszeiten der Liebe. Anthology, Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2006, .Meinolf Finke. In: Die Jahreszeiten der Liebe., Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach, 2006
External links Official website of Meinolf Finke
Meinolf Finke in: NRW Literatur im Netz Meinolf Finke in: WorldCat Meinolf Finke in: Lexikon Westfälischer Autorinnen und Autoren
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