Hölderlin Poems

Hölderlin Poems

“All around is the city at rest; the illuminated street becomes silent, And decorated with torches, the wagons rush away.” Evening, it is evening, and I am so tired.   Sometimes, when I raise my eyes, when I wander lonely through the streets and look...
Why Poetry

Why Poetry

“What is poetry for in today’s time?” This question is no less valid because it’s asked in a challenging wayby many stupid people or because it’s answered apologetically by so many simpletons. (R. v. Ranke-Graves)   These lines bothered me for years now. I have...
Hesse Poems

Hesse Poems

Today, I would like to talk about the lyrical work of Hesse. I must admit that I am not very fond of poems. Yet I’m not going as far as Ch. Bukowski who once said “Most books say too little with too many words. And most poems say too much with too little words.” But...