J. D. DeJong (1912-1996) was a professional photographer and filmmaker. In 1937 he produced the first Frisian movie, Kar út twa (“Choice out of Two”). His debut book of poems Lunchroom (1936) demonstrates a modernization in Frisian poetry, turning its back on the rural village settings in favor of the modern city and introducing sentiments of anger, fatalism and a powerless sense of justice. After World War II he did not develop his talents as poet any further; a final collection of poetry appeared in 1963.