Project Gutenberg 2010-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 154 Ostaijen, Paul van 1896 1928 Ostayen, Paul van Van Ostayen, Paul Bezette stad Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Bezette stad" by Paul van Ostaijen is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. The book is a significant work of modernist literature that reflects the author's response to the profound social and political changes occurring in Belgium, particularly in the context of World War I. The poems in "Bezette stad" intertwine personal emotion with vivid imagery and innovative form, capturing the chaos and dislocation of wartime life. Van Ostaijen explores themes of urban existence, alienation, and the impacts of conflict on the human psyche. Through a rich tapestry of words and sounds, he portrays the city of Antwerp under siege, blending personal experience with collective memory, and evokes a sense of longing for peace amid turmoil. This work stands out for its experimental approach, challenging traditional poetic forms and reflecting the fragmented reality of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Brussels (Belgium) -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918 -- Poetry Letter-pictures PT Text Category: Poetry 28048 2025-07-13T07:04:04.626146 text/html 27869 2025-01-13T07:26:50.290399 text/html 75639 2025-07-13T07:04:07.902103 application/epub+zip 74483 2025-07-13T07:04:06.114169 application/epub+zip 5017038 2010-04-14T09:59:36 application/pdf 74483 2025-07-13T07:04:05.139149 application/epub+zip 140541 2025-07-13T07:04:09.174149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134836 2025-07-13T07:04:07.346249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100087 2022-09-14T15:51:36.077001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19965 2025-07-13T07:04:04.438139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19882 2010-04-14T10:02:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19541 2025-07-13T07:04:09.290128 application/rdf+xml 11430 2025-07-13T07:04:05.624158 image/jpeg 3180 2025-07-13T07:04:05.376117 image/jpeg 4153655 2010-04-14T10:02:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 7183 2010-04-14T10:02:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 73737 2025-07-13T07:04:04.630148 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia