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G. Eich

Poetry

Spring 2010

Punctuation Marks

By G. Eich, translated by Michael Hofmann

From the German.   Are gone, gone like the birds—who walked, who flew, comma, chickens, waders, who’s gone? Are gone, swum like the chickens—liverish yellow, downstream, who went, who swam, […]

Poetry

Spring 2010

Early Winter

By G. Eich, translated by Michael Hofmann

From the German.   Take a rest after your hot milk and the fresh snowfall. There’s printed matter that needs your attention. Pastureland, riddled with cats’ graves. My little girl […]

Poetry

Spring 2010

Long Poems

By G. Eich, translated by Michael Hofmann

From the German.    Normal Tell him to hold the fork in his left hand and the knife in his right. No accommodation for hemiplegics. Caution The chestnuts are flowering. […]