Schelde
wilde en schone Schelde,
heel de gloed van mijn felle jeugd,
hebt gij doen stralen vol overmoed:
opdat als eens het lot mij nederslaat,
men op uw oevers, in uw schoot,
mijn lichaam rusten laat,
om u nog te voelen, na mijn dood
This beautiful writing is one by Emile Verhaeren, a French-speaking Belgian from the region of Saint-Amands. Follow in his footsteps and discover Scheldeland, the region that inspired this artist endlessly. You can download the walking route for free here and here you can find more information about the walk along the prominent places that played an important role for the poet.