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Richard Minne
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Fame attainedby singing a song
is only a flower
that fades before long;
is only a feather,
a golden scale
you can press between
finger and nail.
Is only a flash,
is only a blow.
It’s already being
covered with snow.
© Translation: 1964, James S. Holmes
From: Delta: A review of arts life and thought in the Netherlands
Publisher: Delta, Amsterdam, 1964
From: Delta: A review of arts life and thought in the Netherlands
Publisher: Delta, Amsterdam, 1964
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Gewonnen roembij ’t zingen van een lied
is maar een bloem
die ge even ziet;
is maar een pluim,
een gouden schub
die ge zo tussen duim
en vinger drukt.
Is maar een flits,
is maar een knal.
Daar is de sneeuw
en dekt het al.
© 1955, Richard Minne
From: In den zoeten inval en andere gedichten
Publisher: Van Oorschot, Amsterdam
From: In den zoeten inval en andere gedichten
Publisher: Van Oorschot, Amsterdam
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Antidote
Fame attainedby singing a song
is only a flower
that fades before long;
is only a feather,
a golden scale
you can press between
finger and nail.
Is only a flash,
is only a blow.
It’s already being
covered with snow.
© 1964, James S. Holmes
From: Delta: A review of arts life and thought in the Netherlands
Publisher: 1964, Delta, Amsterdam
From: Delta: A review of arts life and thought in the Netherlands
Publisher: 1964, Delta, Amsterdam
Antidote
Fame attainedby singing a song
is only a flower
that fades before long;
is only a feather,
a golden scale
you can press between
finger and nail.
Is only a flash,
is only a blow.
It’s already being
covered with snow.
© 1964, James S. Holmes
From: Delta: A review of arts life and thought in the Netherlands
Publisher: 1964, Delta, Amsterdam
From: Delta: A review of arts life and thought in the Netherlands
Publisher: 1964, Delta, Amsterdam
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