(…) Prinzipiell (…): Distanz, Ironie usw ist genau das, was ich zutiefst ablehne und in meiner Arbeit gescheut habe wie ein Sartyr den „lieben“ Gott und seinerseits der den Dionysos. …

XXXVI.I hear an army charging upon the land, And the thunder of horses plunging, foam about their knees: Arrogant, in black armour, behind them stand, Disdaining the reins, with fluttering …

XXXV.All day I hear the noise of waters        Making moan, Sad as the sea-bird is when, going        Forth alone, He hears the winds cry to the water’s        Monotone. The grey …

XXXIV.Sleep now, O sleep now, O you unquiet heart! A voice crying „Sleep now“ Is heard in my heart. The voice of the winter Is heard at the door. O …

XXXIII.Now, O now, in this brown land Where Love did so sweet music make We two shall wander, hand in hand, Forbearing for old friendship‘ sake, Nor grieve because our …

XXXII.Rain has fallen all the day. O come among the laden trees: The leaves lie thick upon the way Of memories. Staying a little by the way Of memories shall …

XXXI.O, it was out by Donnycarney When the bat flew from tree to tree My love and I did walk together; And sweet were the words she said to me. …

XXX.Love came to us in time gone by When one at twilight shyly played And one in fear was standing nigh — – For Love at first is all afraid. …

XXIX.Dear heart, why will you use me so? Dear eyes that gently me upbraid, Still are you beautiful — – but O, How is your beauty raimented! Through the clear …