Psalm (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Georg Trakl
- First Published: 1912
- Type of Work: Lyric
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric poetry
- Subjects: Mythology or myths, Brothers and sisters, Incest, Mental illness, Islands, Death or dying, Gods or goddesses, Water, Boats or boating
The Poem
“Psalm” ushered in what is known as Georg Trakl’s middle period, in which his poems were longer and his imagery more complex than had been the case in his previous work. The influence of the French poet Arthur Rimbaud is well documented. “Psalm” is written in long, flowing lines of free verse. In the original German, it contains the mellifluous language that ensured that Trakl would continue to be read, even if he was not entirely understood.
“Psalm” has four stanzas of nine lines each, and a single, isolated line at the end. Semantic associations...
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