Celan

Famous quotes containing the word celan:

    “Whichever word you speak—
    you thank
    perdition.”
    —Paul Celan [Paul Antschel] (1920–1970)

    “A word—you know:
    a corpse.”
    —Paul Celan [Paul Antschel] (1920–1970)

    “Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem.”
    —Paul Celan [Paul Antschel] (1920–1970)