by Annie M. G. Schmidt Bent u ook zo’n mens dat twijfelt heel de dag? Denkt u ook voortdurend: o, wat moet ik doen? Koop ik diepvrieskip? Of koop ik een konijn? Koop ik deze jurk in ‘t blauw of in het groen? Zal ik de ramen zemen of niet? Zal ik een pil innemen … Continue reading
One of my favorite festivities in the Netherlands is Sint Nicolaas day. Waiting for him and Piets by the river dock and walking with the parade is so much fun. I hope next year I will be there to celebrate this day. Meanwhile, I would like to share this poem with you. Another one from … Continue reading
One of the places I often visit when I am in the Netherlands is Amerongen. A pretty village by the Amerongse Bos in the the center of Netherlands. When I learned that Schmidt wrote a poem about towels and apron that comes from Amerongen, I can’t help but smile and share it here. Bent u … Continue reading
What I will quote today is another poem by Annie M. G Schmidt. I find this one very cute and also rare. You don’t get to read about fingers and toes much in poems. This one is heartwarming. Natuur heeft mij bedacht met armen en met benen, die mij bij dag en nacht … Continue reading
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