
JACQUES PERK - GEDICHTEN - DERTIENDE DRUK - (TEKST-UITGAVE) - AMSTERDAM—S. L. VAN LOOY 1916
MATHILDE - EEN SONNETTENKRANS IN VIER BOEKEN
I. AAN DE SONNETTEN
II. SANCTISSIMA VIRGO
III. AAN MATHILDE
IV. ERATO
V. EERSTE AANBLIK
VI. GEBENEDIJDE STONDE
VII. LIEFDE
VIII. IK MIN UW MINNAAR
A lyrical journey unfolds through a series of sonnets and verses that celebrate love, nature, and the timeless dance of imagination. The poet weaves together tender tributes to a muse named Mathilde, vivid depictions of storm‑tossed skies, and reverent whispers to mythic figures, all rendered in a richly musical Dutch diction. Each piece feels like a delicate tapestry, where the rhythm of the sonnet form meets the spontaneous flow of heartfelt confession.
Listeners will be drawn into moments of quiet reverence—sunlight spilling over blossoms, the hush before a thunderclap, and the intimate glow of a lover’s gaze. The collection balances classical references with personal devotion, inviting the ear to linger on the subtle interplay of light and shadow, hope and yearning. It is an intimate portrait of artistic longing, perfect for anyone who enjoys poetry that sings of beauty and the quiet power of affection.
Language
nl
Duration
~1 hours (83K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen van Luin, Ginirover and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-12-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1859–1881
A gifted Dutch poet who died at just 22, he still helped spark a new era in Dutch literature. His sonnet cycle Mathilde became one of the early signals of the literary movement later known as the Tachtigers.
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