Project Gutenberg 2014-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 197 Verhaeren, Emile 1855 1916 Verhaeren, Émile Murphy, Charles Royier 1884 Murphy, Charles R. Les heures d'après-midi. English Afternoon Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Afternoon" by Émile Verhaeren is a lyrical collection of poetry likely written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on love, nature, and the passage of time, exploring the emotional depth and significance of moments shared between lovers in their garden sanctuary. The poems engage with themes of beauty, the ephemerality of life, and the profound connection between the speaker and their beloved. The collection invites readers into a world suffused with sensory experiences, weaving vivid imagery of flowers, sunlight, and the changing seasons to illustrate the intimacy and complexity of love. Throughout the verses, the speaker expresses both joy and melancholy, contemplating the effects of time on beauty and connection but ultimately affirming the enduring nature of their love despite the inevitable passage of years. The richness of description and the emotional resonance within the poems offer a heartfelt reflection on the sacredness of shared moments and the healthful rejuvenation found in love amidst life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Belgian poetry (French) -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry 68003 2025-07-18T11:19:36.901138 text/html 44207 2024-10-24T06:06:42 text/html 84452 2025-07-18T11:19:41.335109 application/epub+zip 83147 2025-07-18T11:19:38.653151 application/epub+zip 83147 2025-07-18T11:19:37.510130 application/epub+zip 157064 2025-07-18T11:19:43.124109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144402 2025-07-18T11:19:40.680138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113273 2022-09-20T18:08:42.371630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48605 2025-07-18T11:19:36.527144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28898 2024-10-24T06:06:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16935 2025-07-18T11:19:43.257133 application/rdf+xml 10588 2025-07-18T11:19:38.006192 image/jpeg 2939 2025-07-18T11:19:37.757152 image/jpeg 81300 2025-07-18T11:19:36.907171 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia