The Evening Hours

"The Evening Hours" by Émile Verhaeren is a collection of poems that looks at love, growing old, and the natural world. Verhaeren uses strong images and poetic language to show the sweet and sad parts of life and relationships. The poems tell about quiet but meaningful times between lovers as they go through life together. They bring up feelings of looking back fondly on past times, focusing on gentle and thoughtful moments. As the seasons change, they think about how beautiful and delicate their garden is, as well as deeper feelings about life and getting older. With happy memories mixed with sadness, Verhaeren asks readers to think about how love lasts even as time moves forward. The words he uses are full of comparisons and feelings, making a deep and involving experience for anyone who treasures special times with people they love.