Anton van Wilderode: Lesson idea
In this learning tool, the students become acquainted with the theme and stylistic characteristics of Anton van Wilderode's poetry through ten poems. In 2023 it will be twenty-five years ago that Anton van Wilderode (1918-1998) passed away. Priest-teacher Cyriel Coupé wrote his poems under that pseudonym, which were appreciated by many in Flanders. The main themes of his poetry are:
- the memory of childhood paradise,
- the world of ancient culture,
- the Bible,
- the beauty of the Flemish countryside.
He was awarded the most prestigious literary prizes and was the most popular poet in Flanders during his lifetime. His poetry deserves a place in the canon of Flemish literature.
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