Jan Baptist Joseph Nicolaas Hofman, better known as Jan-Baptist Hofman, (Kortrijk, March 2, 1758 - there, August 2, 1835) was a Flemish poet and playwright. He was among the most prominent poets of his time and his works were awarded 60 times with awards.
Hofman was a simple comforter, had only completed basic education and was initially employed as a shoemaker. He learned the art of writing himself. He accepted a position as a city caller, which enabled him not only to provide better support for his wife and eight children, but also to further develop his skills as a writer.
In the course of his life, Hofman wrote dozens of poetry and plays. He wrote both mourning games and joy games and singing games. He introduced new forms in the Belgian scene, such as vaudeville, the comedy larmoyante, the civil drama and stage in prose. After 1815 he confined himself to his poetry, with which he gained much praise. His poems are characterized by the bombastic and mythological style that was common among the rederians in the 18th century.
Hofman was strongly Oranjegezind and also retained his orangistic sympathies after the Belgian Revolution. Working (selection) Sources
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