He made his literary debut in 1939, with the short story Dis al ("This is all") in the magazine Nederland. His debut as a poet followed in 1943, with the collection of poems De moerbeitoppen ruischten ("The mulberries rustled"). He was cofounder of the magazine Podium (1943–1944).
He first made his literary presence known in 1939, with a short story Dis al ("This is all") published in Nederland. His entry into poetry occurred in 1943, with the collection De moerbeitoppen ruischten ("The mulberries rustled"). He was also one of the co-founders of Podium magazine from 1943 to 1944.