Dutch Poet Huub van Esch Explores Yearning for Home in New Work
Haaren, Netherlands – Poems by Dutch writer Huub van Esch, grappling wiht themes of vulnerability, fear, and a profound desire for return, have been published by Brabant Cultureel. The work, presented in four distinct sections, offers a raw and fragmented exploration of the body’s relationship to space, memory, and a longing for a place of belonging.
Van Esch, a part-time production employee who dedicates much of his time to poetry, utilizes stark imagery and unsettling metaphors to convey a sense of displacement and the ache of absence. His poems, previously featured in publications like Schoon Schip and collections from Uitgeverij Wongeling and Kontrast publishing house, delve into primal anxieties and the ephemeral nature of existence. The recurring motif of a “home” that no longer offers welcome, coupled with imagery of predation and vulnerability, suggests a deep-seated yearning for a safe haven. He is currently seeking a publisher for a complete collection of his work. Readers can find more of his poetry on Brabant Cultureel (
