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Dich sing ich wilde Zerklüftung, Im Nachtsturm Aufgetürmtes Gebirge; Ihr grauen Türme Überfließend von höllischen Fratzen, Feurigem Getier, Rauhen Farnen, Fichten, Kristallnen Blumen. Unendliche Qual, Daß du Gott erjagtest Sanfter Geist, Aufseufzend im Wassersturz, In wogenden Föhren. Golden lodern die Feuer Der Völker rings. Über schwärzliche Klippen Stürzt todestrunken Die erglühende Windsbraut, Die blaue Woge Des Gletschers Und es dröhnt Gewaltig die Glocke im Tal: Flammen, Flüche Und die dunklen Spiele der Wollust, Stürmt den Himmel Ein versteinertes Haupt.
First appeared in Der Brenner, 1914/1915.
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This text was added to the website: 2007-09-22
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It is you I sing, wild and deeply fissured rock, In the night storm you mountains towering up; you grey towers overflowing with infernal faces, fiery beasts, rough ferns, spruces, crystal flowers. Infinite agony, so that you strove for God gentle spirit, sighing in the waterfall, in swaying pines. The peoples’ fires blaze golden all around. Over the edge of blackish cliffs, drunk with death, the blushing wind-bride, the blue wave of the glacier go, and the bell in the valley Peals loud and strong: flames, curses and the dark games of lust, a petrified head storms heaven.
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Bertram Kottmann. Contact: BKottmann (AT) t-online.de
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This text was added to the website: 2018-11-28
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