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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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The Poles
The Poles
The Poles
are within us,
insurmountable
while Awake,
we sleep across, to the Gate
of Mercy,
I lose you to you, that
is my Snow-Comfort,
say, that Jerusalem is,
say, as if I were this
your Whiteness,
as if you were
mine,
as if without us we could be we,
I open your leaves, forever,
you bless, you bed
us free.
The Poles
are within us,
insurmountable
while Awake,
we sleep across, to the Gate
of Mercy,
I lose you to you, that
is my Snow-Comfort,
say, that Jerusalem is,
say, as if I were this
your Whiteness,
as if you were
mine,
as if without us we could be we,
I open your leaves, forever,
you bless, you bed
us free.
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