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Paul Celan
Paul Celan was a prominent German-language poet, widely regarded as one of the most significant European poets of the 20th century. His work is deeply marked by his experiences during the Holocaust and the loss of his parents, leading to themes of memory, trauma, and the unspeakable nature of suffering. Celan's poetry is characterized by its linguistic innovation, fragmented syntax, and a profound engagement with silence and the limits of language to express profound grief. His work continues to be studied for its unique contribution to post-war literature and its exploration of human resilience and despair.
1920-11-23 Chernivtsi, Ucrânia
1970-04-20 Paris, França
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Psalm
Psalm
No-man kneads us again out of Earth and Loam,
no-man spirits our Dust.
No-man.
Praise to you, No-man.
For love of you
we will flower.
Moving
towards you.
A Nothing
we were, we are, we shall
be still, flowering:
the Nothing-, the
No-man’s-rose.
With
our Pistil soul-bright,
our Stamen heaven-torn,
our Corolla red
with the Violet-Word that we sang
over, O over
the thorn.
No-man kneads us again out of Earth and Loam,
no-man spirits our Dust.
No-man.
Praise to you, No-man.
For love of you
we will flower.
Moving
towards you.
A Nothing
we were, we are, we shall
be still, flowering:
the Nothing-, the
No-man’s-rose.
With
our Pistil soul-bright,
our Stamen heaven-torn,
our Corolla red
with the Violet-Word that we sang
over, O over
the thorn.
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