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Gerrit Achterberg (1905-1962), Collected poems: Lesson idea
Gerrit Achterberg (1905-1962) was in many ways an eminently modern poet. It is not without reason that he was regarded as their most important precursor by the Vijftigers, who came to power after the Second World War.
The main theme of his poetry is …
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M. Vasalis (1909-1998), Collected poems: Lesson idea
M. Vasalis is the pseudonym of Margaretha Droogleever Fortuyn-Leenmans, (1909-1998). Vasalis is the Latin translation of her surname Leenmans (of the vassal). The M does not stand for Mary as is sometimes wrongly thought. The poet initially wanted to …
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Bredero, Large songbook: Lesson idea
There are few poets from older Dutch literature whose voice still speaks to us as directly and recognizable as that of Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero.
His Groot Liedboek , a collection of more than two hundred songs and poems, was published in 1522. …
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