Nationality German Years active 2006–present | Occupation Writer and poet | |
Born August 14, 1963 (age 53) ( 1963-08-14 ) Arnsberg, Germany Website Official website of Meinolf Finke (German) | ||
Meinolf Finke (born August 14, 1963 in Arnsberg) is a German writer and poet.
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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.
In addition to his professional activities in accountancy, Finke developed his talent in writing, preferebly 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 Poems was published by Martin Werhand Verlag. 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. His next book in the series 50 Sonnets, entitled Wintersonne is currently being prepared.
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.
Meinolf Finke lives and works in Bonn.