THE FALLING MORNING STAR
'Fall,' said the Lord, 'fall,
defiant morning star!
darkness will I grant you gladly.
You are dearest to me in all the world.'
'Fall,' said the Lord, 'fall,
burning blue flame!
Gleam in the torment of the deep,
build yourself a city of black crystal!'
'Fall,' said the Lord, 'fall!
You who would taste all evil,
will you come back soon?
You are nearest to me in all the world.'
Translated into English by David McDuff in "Karin Boye: Complete poems".
Swedish original
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Translation from Swedish into English: David McDuff
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David McDuff, translation.
May and Hans Mehlin, Layout.
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