RIVER (2)

Of all the rivers in the Netherlands the IJssel is the most poetic one.

Aart van Zoest




Fair river! in thy bright, clear flow
Of crystal, wandering water,
Thou art an emblem of the glow
Of beauty- the unhidden heart-

Edgar Allen Poe
From: To the river




Also see:
Dutch poetry in Indonesian language, translated by Siti Wahyuningsih and Albert Hagenaars

Critical reviews on modern Dutch poetry


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