A genre rediscovered
The genre of occasional poetry, verse written to celebrate milestones in the life of private
citizens, was introduced into the young Dutch Republic in the late sixteenth century. Starting
from Leyden academic circles, it rapidly gained popularity among large sections of Dutch
society; a poem written on the occasion of a wedding or a funeral must have been a status
symbol for the well-to-do citizen. Publication of these virtually unknown poems ensures
their survival, but also their availability to scholars all over the world. This publication will
constitute a firm base for many kinds of research, for historians, art historians, students of
genealogy, musicologists, and students of book history.
4,888 editions of occasional poetry
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