Mijn Eenzaamheid Possibly 1830

This printed poem is titled "Mijn Eenzaamheid". Here, the dominant motif is the moon, emerging from behind clouds and casting silver rays. The moon, a timeless symbol, has been associated with femininity, mystery, and cycles of change across cultures. We see this celestial body, often linked to the subconscious, reappear throughout art history, from ancient lunar goddesses to Romantic-era moonlit landscapes. In ancient Greek mythology, Selene drove her lunar chariot across the night sky, while in China, Chang'e flew to the moon, becoming its immortal inhabitant. The moon's cyclical nature mirrors the rise and fall of emotions, embodying the waxing and waning of the human spirit. Its elusive light touches upon our collective memory, stirring primal emotions and a longing for the unattainable. Such imagery taps into the psychoanalytic understanding of how symbols shape our emotional and psychological landscape. It is a continuous, cyclical progression. It resurfaces, evolves, and takes on new meanings in different historical contexts.