poetry of the holocaust – European Literature Network

Jan 04^th

The German Riveter: GRAFENECK by Werner Dürrson, translated by Jean Boase-Beier, from POETRY OF THE HOLOCAUST, edited by Jean Boase-Beier & Marian de Vooght (Arc Publications, 2019)

Reaching upwards limes horse-chestnuts airy avenue the sky pristine blue unhindered view to hilly distances I see you see the Spring is mild No fluttering tape in the wind no breat

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Jan 03^rd

The German Riveter: WHEN I WAS A CHILD… by Philomena Franz, translated by Jean Boase-Beier, from POETRY OF THE HOLOCAUST, edited by Jean Boase-Beier & Marian de Vooght (Arc Publications, 2019)

When I was a child, I saw the stones as flowers – the tears of hope were many-coloured. Red and blue and yellow smiling they blossomed in childhood’s garden. Around my shoulder

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