Guard-Duty

August Stramm 1874 (Münster) – 1915 (Kobryn)



A star frightens the steeple cross
a horse gasps smoke
iron clanks drowsily
mists spread
fears
staring shivering
shivering
cajoling
whispering
You!

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 23, 2023

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Words 24
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

August Stramm

August Stramm was a German poet and playwright who is considered one of the first of the expressionists. more…

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