Han G. Hoekstra  Han Gerard Hoekstra (4 September 1906 – 15 April 1988) was a Dutch poet, best known for his children's literature. He was born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. Hoekstra won numerous awards throughout his career, including the 1972 Constantijn Huygens Prize, an annual Dutch literary award. He died, age 81, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.