Jens Zetlitz
Jens Zetlitz (* January 26, 1761 in Stavanger, Rogaland, † January 14, 1821 in Kviteseid, Telemark) was a Norwegian priest, poet, and a representative of the Enlightenment.
Family
His parents were the regimental surgeon Zikmund Zetlitz (1725-1762) and his wife Mette Christine Magnus ( 1735-1772 ). In his first marriage he married on September 10, 1791 in Lye Maren Elisabeth ( "Elisa" ) Bull (11 September 1761-20. January 1801 ), daughter of Provost Jens Bull ( 1718-1804 ) and his wife Christine Axeliane Smith (1737 -1762 ). His second wife he married on 31 March 1802 in Vikedal Christiane Sophie Fasting von Krogh (9 February 1780-11. February 1867 ), daughter of Colonel and later Major General Søren de Fine von Krogh ( 1724-1795 ) and his wife Catharina Nicolava Frørup ( 1741-1803 ).
Life
Jens Zetlitz grew up in Stavanger until he came to Bergen in the cathedral school. As both his father and then his stepfather had died, the priest and later bishop Johan Nordahl Brun his adopted who offered him a food court for poor students. This made a great impression on Zetlitz, the first biography written in 1805 the bishop. In 1780 he was at the University of Copenhagen, the examination of arts. Then he took up the study of theology. At the same time he was very interested in literature and was a frequent guest in " Det norske Selskab " in Copenhagen. There he was welcome as a Lieder singer. His drinking songs were very popular among the students. His poems could also be critical to the opposition. But he never joined despite his strong patriotism of an oppositional, hostile king or separatist flow on. He also wrote serious poetry, such as " En norsk Vinter " or " Til Vaaren " ( in the spring). But financial difficulties forced him to return home after a short time. There he was at various points tutor. 1786, he went to Stavanger and became engaged to Elisha Bull His future brother- Gabriel Kielland helped him with money, and so he could continue his studies in Copenhagen from 1788. He came back in " Det norske Selskab " and received the nickname " Glædens sprightly Sanger " ( The joy cheerful singer). In 1789 he passed his state examination and published his first book of poems Poesier. This collection of poems is a great breadth of his poetic skills. He was chaplain of the parish priest in 1790 personal Lye and married Elisa Bull She was the source of his inspiration. Through them he was now related by marriage to the powerful in Stavanger and around family Kielland. From 1800 was Zetlitz pastor in Vikedal in Ryfylke and from 1811 to his death in Kviteseid in Telemark. When Elisha died in 1801, dried up his poetic vigor.
He is buried in the cemetery " Kviteseid gamle kyrkje ".
Literary work
His best lyrics belong to this period 1790 to 1801. His " Sange for the norske Bonde Stand " ( song for the Norwegian peasantry ) of 1795 became very popular. It praised the Norwegian Odalsbauern in warm patriotism. But this Odalsbauer was the king's loyal follower. He stood at the beginning of romanticism that would " Det norske Selskab " dominate soon. The binding to the Danish king was not put to him the question. He was conservative and revolutionary ideas were alien to him. The poet Henrik Wergeland Arnold appealed to him, as he claimed the Norwegian share dänischsprachiger poetry. In the same year he wrote hymns. The collection of his hymns was divided according to three articles of faith: " God as Father, Creator and Sustainer " contains most of the songs. This topic creation theology was an important theme of the Enlightenment theology. Four of his songs were the Evangelical Christian hymnal of 1798 added.
Characteristic of the clergy of his time who stood in the tradition of Enlightenment, was that they wanted to bring social benefits. They wanted to be popular educator and teacher of the people. In this spirit, wrote Zetlitz were reading - Bog for fremvoxende Bonder Børn ( read book for adolescent children of farmers ).
Works in selection
- Poesier. Første Samling, Copenhagen 1789
- Egenaes. Et Buried med Anmærkninger.
- Psalm-, Copenhagen 1795
- Sange for the norske Bonde Stand
- En norsk Høst. Et Buried, Copenhagen 1800
- Prædikener above Leilighedstaler, ( sermons and speeches opportunity ) ( posthumously ) 1822
- Jens Zetlitz 's Samlede defendants by 1825
- Reyse fra Stavanger Wigedahl til i Aaret 1800, Stavanger 1968