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THE SAILOR'S SUICIDE

The sailor
hears the voice of the Lorelei
he looks at his watch
and jumps in the water

© Translation: 1982, James Holmes
From: The First Book of Schmoll. Selected Poems
Publisher: Bridges, Amsterdam, 1982

Zelfmoord des zeemans

Zelfmoord des zeemans

De zeeman
hij hoort de stem der Loreley
hij ziet op zijn horloge
en springt het water in

© 1928, Paul van Ostaijen
From: Verzamelde gedichten
Publisher: Bert Bakker, Amsterdam

Paul van Ostaijen

Paul van Ostaijen

(Belgium, 1896 - 1928)

Paul van Ostaijen (1896-1928) is the most influential poet Flanders has ever produced. Every avant-garde movement since the interwar years has drawn inspiration from his work, and yet at the same time he has developed into the most enduringly popular modern Flemish poet.

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THE SAILOR'S SUICIDE

The sailor
hears the voice of the Lorelei
he looks at his watch
and jumps in the water

© 1982, James Holmes
From: The First Book of Schmoll. Selected Poems
Publisher: 1982, Bridges, Amsterdam

THE SAILOR'S SUICIDE

The sailor
hears the voice of the Lorelei
he looks at his watch
and jumps in the water

© 1982, James Holmes
From: The First Book of Schmoll. Selected Poems
Publisher: 1982, Bridges, Amsterdam

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