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Towards Jerusalem

Known as “the strangest poetry collection in Danish literature”, this is the climax of Munch-Petersen’s surrealism. This is where the poet took his experimentation to the limit, and was discarded by the critics in the process.

Where content is concerned, there’s stille the same yearning for the Utopia of ‘The Lowest Country’. The Utopia, he felt, would have to be realized through the brother-/sister-hood he observed among the lower strata of society.

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: such is my love

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: such is my love

(not translated – original English) rocky souls on the way, wheresupreme delightis but beautifying sleep … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: such is my love

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: early morning (to carmelo)

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: early morning (to carmelo)

(not translated – original English) my infinite world isin the closed egg of my will … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: early morning (to carmelo)

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: invincible

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: invincible

the storm-bird had never spread its wings –the wings of the storm-bird had never stirredfluttering or … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: invincible

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: cursed be the victory!

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: cursed be the victory!

my Belovedcomessailingwith all,that has not yetbeen seen,never yet sensed –the sightof my Beloved’s footmakes mesuperfluous … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: cursed be the victory!

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: desert song

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: desert song

in white cloaksin white blindinghoodsknife-sharp ringsaround the necksear-splittingsoul-numbingrattling of chain –stepbystepprisoner-steps dragagainst sand –through whiteblinding … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: desert song

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: young martyr

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: young martyr

a foreign star mistover the skyapproaches the earth – let the star speak for itself … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: young martyr

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: praised be the lord

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: praised be the lord

the bush of barrenness onthe mountain of droughtawaits nothing,stands immodestempty – when the Lord’s Day … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: praised be the lord

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: saviour

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: saviour

shojoprince of the sun’s sternnessplays dead –around the stretcher standwe –mumbles struck by lightning:here rests … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: saviour

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: the song of the soul

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: the song of the soul

I. how I hatethe day –!quiet –, without breaksmy fingers bruise out bloodfrom hatred, hatredconstantly … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: the song of the soul

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: white hyacinth

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: white hyacinth

I am risingsmell-mists from acreeping night-flower –violet fogs does notexist by day,wins no faithin the … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: white hyacinth

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: at the threshold of reality

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: at the threshold of reality

I was the king –when I smiled,everything sat in my ring,which I could take off … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: at the threshold of reality

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: morning hour

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: morning hour

on the sky’s deepbottom of nightlies like coalall the love-sparks –silently theyflew one by one,black … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: morning hour

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: on the forest trail

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: on the forest trail

burgundy flowerunder the Lord’s skyand mine his warrior-foot,remove your love-tongue intothe snow forest – the … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: on the forest trail

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: intermezzo

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: intermezzo

standing on the 10-meter diving boardthe rosy-lean girlkisses from above theochre-yellow youngling,who reaches his armsfrom … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: intermezzo

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: my brother is wayward

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: my brother is wayward

wondrous young man,my brother,I, your brother mustnow, when we arealone in this darknight speakto your … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: my brother is wayward

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: the teacher’s song in the open

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: the teacher’s song in the open

aah aah, canyou see Jerusalem aah, can yousee JERUSALEMaah try toSEE Jerusalem farfar away –it … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: the teacher’s song in the open

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: springtime

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: springtime

the queen of thelong realm of theyellow starhad lovers, whocried in paledry nights –She had … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: springtime

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: my sister is worried

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: my sister is worried

little golden haired sister,you shallnot worryfor your husbandin denmarkand not for yourfather in denmark –little … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: my sister is worried

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: the love of my body

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: the love of my body

I love the oldwomen withthe young limbs andthe young love –the ancient old –! – … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: the love of my body

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Gustaf Munch-Petersen: across the sea to beloved princess

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Leave a comment on Gustaf Munch-Petersen: across the sea to beloved princess

your surge neverreaches my coastmy breath darkensyour crownand raises altarupon altar to agreater circle –your … Continue ReadingGustaf Munch-Petersen: across the sea to beloved princess

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