Verzegeld in Verzen
2005 — 2025

Verzegeld in Verzen (2005–2025) is a celebratory poetry booklet by Aloïs Van den Bossche, bringing together twenty poems written across two decades for Flemish Gedichtendag (Poetry Day). Each text, originally created to mark a specific theme of this annual celebration, now finds a place within a single volume that captures both continuity and change in poetic expression over twenty years.

The minimalist cover design, with its clean typography and sober layout, mirrors the essence of the collection: a focus on words, memory, and resonance. The chosen title — Verzegeld in Verzen (“Sealed in Verses”) — underscores the idea of poetry as a time capsule, preserving fleeting moments, social reflections, and personal insights in carefully crafted lines.

This collection not only honors the tradition of Poetry Day but also offers readers a rare overview of Van den Bossche’s evolving voice. 

Poetry written for the day, sealed for the years.