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Title: Kerkhofblommen
Credits: Produced by Frits Devos and Distributed Proofreaders Europe
Summary: "Kerkhofblommen" by Guido Gezelle is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. This work is notable for its themes centered around death, mourning, and the Christian faith, particularly as observed through the lens of the Flemish countryside. The opening portion focuses heavily on the author's reflections and elegiac verses in memory of a young student, Eduard van den Bussche, who has passed away. At the start of "Kerkhofblommen," the story unfolds with the speaker accompanying a group of mourners to the funeral of Eduard van den Bussche. The opening vividly describes the journey to the cemetery, the emotional turmoil of the deceased’s family, and the natural beauty surrounding the somber occasion. Sensory imagery evokes a profound connection between life, death, and the Christian faith, with reflections on hope and the solemnity of the rituals performed. The sorrow expressed is coupled with a sense of celebration for the departed soul's journey to heaven, illustrating the intertwining of grief and spiritual belief that pervades the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Gezelle, Guido, 1830-1899
Commentator: Gezelle, Caesar, 1875-1939
EBook No.: 27803
Published: Jan 13, 2009
Downloads: 100
Language: Dutch
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Kerkhofblommen
Credits: Produced by Frits Devos and Distributed Proofreaders Europe
Summary: "Kerkhofblommen" by Guido Gezelle is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. This work is notable for its themes centered around death, mourning, and the Christian faith, particularly as observed through the lens of the Flemish countryside. The opening portion focuses heavily on the author's reflections and elegiac verses in memory of a young student, Eduard van den Bussche, who has passed away. At the start of "Kerkhofblommen," the story unfolds with the speaker accompanying a group of mourners to the funeral of Eduard van den Bussche. The opening vividly describes the journey to the cemetery, the emotional turmoil of the deceased’s family, and the natural beauty surrounding the somber occasion. Sensory imagery evokes a profound connection between life, death, and the Christian faith, with reflections on hope and the solemnity of the rituals performed. The sorrow expressed is coupled with a sense of celebration for the departed soul's journey to heaven, illustrating the intertwining of grief and spiritual belief that pervades the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Gezelle, Guido, 1830-1899
Commentator: Gezelle, Caesar, 1875-1939
EBook No.: 27803
Published: Jan 13, 2009
Downloads: 100
Language: Dutch
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.