poëzie
English meaning: Poetry
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)Een literaire kunstvorm die gebruikmaakt van ritme, klank en beeldend taalgebruik.
English Definition
Literary art using rhythmic and metaphorical language. Dutch poetry has notable masters — P.C. Hooft and Joost van den Vondel (Golden Age), the literary movement of 1880 (Tachtigers), and modern poets like Martinus Nijhoff and Gerrit Achterberg. The Dutch tradition of nature poetry and lyric verse reflects the Dutch landscape of water, skies, and flat polders that inspired painters and poets alike.
Example
“Joost van den Vondel gold als de grootste dichter van de Nederlandse Gouden Eeuw.”
In English: “Joost van den Vondel was considered the greatest poet of the Dutch Golden Age.”
Synonyms
- lyriek
- dichtkunst
Antonyms / Opposites
- proza
Literary Heritage
“Ondanks alles geloof ik nog dat de mensen in de grond van hun hart goed zijn.”
“Despite everything, I still believe that people are good at heart.”
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Language information
- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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