Émile Verhaeren

Émile Verhaeren
Portrait of Verhaeren by Théo van Rysselberghe
Born(1855-05-21)21 May 1855
Sint-Amands, Belgium
Died27 November 1916(1916-11-27) (aged 61)
Rouen, French Third Republic
EducationCollege of Saint Barbara, Ghent
Alma materCatholic University of Louvain
Occupation(s)Poet, writer, art critic
Known forSymbolism
Notable workLes Villes tentaculaires, 1895
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Émile Adolphe Gustave Verhaeren (Dutch: [eːˈmilə vərˈɦaːrə(n)]; 21 May 1855 – 27 November 1916) was a Belgian poet and art critic who wrote in the French language. He was one of the founders of the school of Symbolism and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature on six occasions.