Abstract

The significance of Dante Alighieri’s presence in Émile Verhaeren’s Les Apparus dans mes chemins (1891), a collection by the Belgian symbolist poet, is substantial. Surprisingly, despite its importance, there has been a lack of critical attention to this aspect. This essay delves into Verhaeren’s often overlooked poetry collection, exploring its entirety to identify and analyze the precise and fundamental influences of Dante’s work.