Albert Besnard

1887–1966 (age 79)

Biography

Albert Besnard, born in 1887, cultivated a poetic voice attuned to the modest rhythms of Dutch life, drawing from both the gentle countryside and the quiet corners of cities that shaped his reflections.

His verses offered solace and observation, and the community that remembers him at Westerveld honors the steady lyricism he shared with readers.

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