Les Rythmes souverains: Poèmes by Emile Verhaeren

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Author Verhaeren, Emile, 1855-1916
Title Les Rythmes souverains: Poèmes
Note Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Les Rythmes souverains: Poèmes" by Emile Verhaeren is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work encapsulates the poet's reflections on creation, love, and existential themes, drawing on Biblical imagery and mythology to explore the intricate relationship between humanity and divinity. The poems transport readers through lush landscapes and emotional depths, dominated by figures like Adam and Eve, Hercules, and Michelangelo, while contemplating broader themes of creativity, struggle, and transcendence. The opening of the collection begins with a vivid imagery of paradise, where divine beauty reigns over nature, and Adam and Eve reside in blissful harmony, watched over by an archangel. As the narrative progresses, Eve's yearning for a deeper experience of life leads to a pivotal moment of awakening. The scene transforms from serene existence to a powerful encounter between divine and human desires, suggesting a profound shift where innocence meets the complexities of human emotion. Through a blend of lyrical beauty and mythic resonance, the poems invite the reader to reflect on the rhythms of existence as they relate to both the divine and the earthly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Poetry
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EBook-No. 35498
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Most Recently Updated Mar 19, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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