The Shadow of the Future

What do you know? What do you know?It is difficult to say.I feel happiness in … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Star

We are all on a homeless rambling,one sole group of siblings.Naked we walk clad in … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Large Garden

I am an eagle.It is my confession.Not poet,never anything else.Everything else I despise.To me there … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Aspiration of the Lightning

I am a very mature person,but nobody knows me.My friends are mistaken about me.I am … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Decision

I am blissful.Bold morning sun, shine into my face, touch my brow.No, you already hear … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Sun

The red sun riseswithout thoughtsand is the same to everybody.We enjoy the sun like children.There … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Animalistic Hymn

I.How can one chest contain all this ecstasy?– it is the only question in my philosophy.And my … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Four Small Poems

I.I stand so bold, excited and happy.Shall the snowballs of fate cover me up?May the … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Hyacinth

What does my mortal heart want? My mortal heart remains silent. My mortal heart wants … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Hamlet

In order not to die I must be the will to power.To avoid the fight … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Materialism

It is dangerous to wish when you’re the mighty,therefore my wishes stand still.– – – … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Ecstasy

Let me outstretch my arm, oh Life.Oh you my heart’s vastness. I waitto hear my voice.I … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Oh, You, My Heart’s Vastness

People, people,like the rainfalls from HeavenI descend to the Earth. My blessed eyes have seen the … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: At Sunrise

My body, you loveliest of all which is lovely,wherefrom do you know that you have … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Notion

I know, I know that I shall win.Whatever one calls me, whatever awaits me I … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Body of the Strong

There are so few among the sands of the ocean who understand it.Lonely have I … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Loneliness

My body is a mystery.As long as the fragile livesyou shall feel its power.I shall … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Instinct

You lightning who hides in the clouds,blue lightning which I see,when do you break out?Lightning, … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Lightning

Eros transforms the world.The sail in his hand is full of miracles,Eros doesn’t see small … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: Eros Transforms the World

I live red. I live my blood.I have not denied Eros.My red lips burn on … Continue ReadingEdith Södergran: The Secret of Eros