Maurice Carême
Belgian Poet
Maurice Carême was born in Wavre, then a rural part of Belgium. His father was a housepainter and his mother was a shopkeeper. He had two sisters (one of whom died the day after his birth) and two brothers (one of whom died at eight months). He spent his childhood and adolescence in Wavre.
Although he grew up in a family of modest means, Maurice had a happy childhood, which would be reflected in his work. attended school in his hometown, and in 1914 was awarded a scholarship to attend Normal School in Tienen. It was at this time that he began writing poetry. In 1918, he graduated from Normal School and was assigned a primary school teacher's position in Anderlecht, near Brussels.
In 1924, Maurice married Andrée Gobron (née 1898) (a teacher of Dison , sister of the painter Roger Gobron). He will call her "Caprine".
Maurice's poetry progressively took on a greater place in his life and in 1943, he resigned from his teaching profession to commit himself fully to writing. He also translated works of Dutch poets into French.
Maurice Carême died in Anderlecht and at his request, he was buried in Wavre. His wife, Andrée, died in 1990. His home in Anderlecht, la Maison blanche, now houses the Musée Maurice Carême.
Belgian Poet
Maurice Carême was born in Wavre, then a rural part of Belgium. His father was a housepainter and his mother was a shopkeeper. He had two sisters (one of whom died the day after his birth) and two brothers (one of whom died at eight months). He spent his childhood and adolescence in Wavre.
Although he grew up in a family of modest means, Maurice had a happy childhood, which would be reflected in his work. attended school in his hometown, and in 1914 was awarded a scholarship to attend Normal School in Tienen. It was at this time that he began writing poetry. In 1918, he graduated from Normal School and was assigned a primary school teacher's position in Anderlecht, near Brussels.
In 1924, Maurice married Andrée Gobron (née 1898) (a teacher of Dison , sister of the painter Roger Gobron). He will call her "Caprine".
Maurice's poetry progressively took on a greater place in his life and in 1943, he resigned from his teaching profession to commit himself fully to writing. He also translated works of Dutch poets into French.
Maurice Carême died in Anderlecht and at his request, he was buried in Wavre. His wife, Andrée, died in 1990. His home in Anderlecht, la Maison blanche, now houses the Musée Maurice Carême.
Maurice Carême
Belgian Poet
Maurice Carême was born in Wavre, then a rural part of Belgium. His father was a housepainter and his mother was a shopkeeper. He had two sisters (one of whom died the day after his birth) and two brothers (one of whom died at eight months). He spent his childhood and adolescence in Wavre.
Although he grew up in a family of modest means, Maurice had a happy childhood, which would be reflected in his work. attended school in his hometown, and in 1914 was awarded a scholarship to attend Normal School in Tienen. It was at this time that he began writing poetry. In 1918, he graduated from Normal School and was assigned a primary school teacher's position in Anderlecht, near Brussels.
In 1924, Maurice married Andrée Gobron (née 1898) (a teacher of Dison , sister of the painter Roger Gobron). He will call her "Caprine".
Maurice's poetry progressively took on a greater place in his life and in 1943, he resigned from his teaching profession to commit himself fully to writing. He also translated works of Dutch poets into French.
Maurice Carême died in Anderlecht and at his request, he was buried in Wavre. His wife, Andrée, died in 1990. His home in Anderlecht, la Maison blanche, now houses the Musée Maurice Carême.
Belgian Poet
Maurice Carême was born in Wavre, then a rural part of Belgium. His father was a housepainter and his mother was a shopkeeper. He had two sisters (one of whom died the day after his birth) and two brothers (one of whom died at eight months). He spent his childhood and adolescence in Wavre.
Although he grew up in a family of modest means, Maurice had a happy childhood, which would be reflected in his work. attended school in his hometown, and in 1914 was awarded a scholarship to attend Normal School in Tienen. It was at this time that he began writing poetry. In 1918, he graduated from Normal School and was assigned a primary school teacher's position in Anderlecht, near Brussels.
In 1924, Maurice married Andrée Gobron (née 1898) (a teacher of Dison , sister of the painter Roger Gobron). He will call her "Caprine".
Maurice's poetry progressively took on a greater place in his life and in 1943, he resigned from his teaching profession to commit himself fully to writing. He also translated works of Dutch poets into French.
Maurice Carême died in Anderlecht and at his request, he was buried in Wavre. His wife, Andrée, died in 1990. His home in Anderlecht, la Maison blanche, now houses the Musée Maurice Carême.
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