Death Fugue

[eumelia]

Black milk of daybreak we drink it at evening

Comments

[sideway]

Wow.

greatpoets: Death Fugue

[catsintheattic]

Wow! I know the original and have loved its haunting rhythm fo years now. The translation is brilliant! And I really like how the German words take over - it's a spot on imagery about what has happened.

[nosyparker]

Wow, the imagery and the rhythm are amazing.

[gamesiplay]

You can also listen to Celan read this poem over at nortonpoets.com; one of the most chilling things I've ever heard.

Thanks for posting. This poem is what the medium's all about, for me.