"Of the sharp, enamelled eyes and the spectacled claws"
Thomas, Bachmann, Damono, Celan, Valentine
Dylan Thomas:
Beth Bachmann:
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Sapardi Djoko Damono (tr. from Indonesian by Hasif Amini and Sapardi Djoko Damono):
Paul Celan to Ingeborg Bachmann, October 30, 1951:
Jean Valentine:
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