Belgian poetry Kobe Michiels Volle Leegte

About the book

Volle Leegte is an intimate collection of Belgian poetry crafted from short, concentrated poems that delve into the space between full and empty: memory, silence, longing, and the search for grounding in everyday life. Created by Kobe Michiels, this collection invites readers to explore their inner landscapes.

Complementing the poems, paintings by Didem Gungor (Dizzywalker) serve as a quiet countervoice. They don't illustrate the text literally but instead add an extra layer of feeling and imagination. The balance between word and image encourages readers to slow down, look, and recognize elements of their own inner world.

Kobe Michiels

Kobe Michiels is a prominent figure in Belgian poetry, celebrated for his earlier work, including the debut collection Drijfkracht (Uitgeverij Partizaan). In his latest work, Volle Leegte, he crafts short, concentrated poems that delve into the nuanced space between full and empty, exploring themes of memory, silence, longing, and the quest for grounding in everyday life.