
AUFBRUCH-MUSIK
DU EWIGE - I
II
III
DER ZWEIFEL - TRAUERMARSCH - I
II
III
DIE UNGESTILLTEN DER SEELE - RITTERNARR
WIR STERBEN DAS LEBEN - KRANK
O ERDE! - NACHTGESANG
A sweeping chorus of verse opens this collection, where the poet’s voice rises like a storm‑driven hymn, urging the listener to shatter the darkness of time and glimpse a brighter “human day.” The language is dense and musical, weaving images of sun‑blotted foreheads, oceanic harps, and the pulse of blood into a tapestry that celebrates the boundless potential of humanity and its intimate ties to earth, sky, and love.
From exuberant celebrations of unity to more somber reflections on conflict and doubt, the poems navigate a spectrum of emotions. Bright, lyrical passages give way to stark, war‑laden scenes that question power, betrayal, and the fragility of hope, while tender sections linger on longing, kiss‑like breaths, and the yearning for eternal connection. This contrast creates a rhythmic ebb and flow that feels both ecstatic and contemplative.
Listeners will be drawn into a world where every line sings, urging them to contemplate their own place within the endless dance of life, love, and the ever‑turning human spirit.
Language
de
Duration
~1 hours (59K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
May 30, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1890–1965
A German poet, dramatist, and essayist, he built a literary life that stretched from early 20th-century Germany to exile in New York. His work includes poetry and plays shaped by a wide intellectual range and a life marked by displacement.
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