Myne eerste vlerken

A debut collection of poems and translations that alternates intimate addresses to family and friends with lyrical narratives and moral reflections. Many pieces mourn departure from home and childhood, express gratitude and consolation to parents, siblings and a close friend, and contemplate longing, exile, and hope. Short dramatic lyrics retell biblical or folkloric scenes such as an infant found on the river, while occasional satirical or didactic pieces question ritual and social manners. The language favors tender sentiment, personal memory, and devotional consolation, interspersed with translated adaptations of contemporary European poets.