Frank Martinus Arion
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Frank Martinus Arion (born Frank Efraim Martinus; 17 December 1936 – 28 September 2015) was a Curaçaoan poet, novelist, and language advocate. He wrote in both Papiamentu and Dutch.
Frank Efraim Martinus was born on 17 December[citation needed] 1936 in Curaçao,[1] a Caribbean island then under Dutch rule.
Career
Martinus changed his name to Frank Martinus Arion at some point.[citation needed]
He moved to the Netherlands in 1955 and in 1981 returned to Curaçao, where he became head of the Curaçao Language Institute that promotes the use of the Papiamentu language.[1]
His works include The Last Freedom (De laatste vrijheid) and Double Play (Dubbelspel). The latter novel is considered to be his magnum opus and was published in 1973.[1]
He wrote in Papiamentu and Dutch, and published several studies of the Guene language.[2]
Death
Arion died on 28 September[citation needed] 2015.[1]
