Poems of Emile Verhaeren

Emile Verhaeren (1855-1916) was a towering figure in the symbolist and modernist movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Belgian poet, who wrote in French, Verhaeren's work is characterized by its vitalism, an intense passion for the modern world, and the energy of its industrialization and urbanization. Drawing on influences from French symbolists and his fellow countryman, Maurice...