第6章

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHESONGOFASAILORATSEAYoumayfrolicandbeatandrollRoundmyboatjustasyouwill，Youmustcarrymetomygoal;

Foryouaremysubjectsstill。

Bluewavesbeneaththatnow，Mylittlebrother’sthere。

Youdraggedhimdownbelow，Hisbonesbecameyourfare。

Iwasaboy，nomore;

Oncerashlyhecastoff，Heseizedholdoftheoar，Sankbyasandyreef。

IvowedavowsotrueBythewavesofthebrinysea，I’dberevengedonyou，Lashyourelentlessly。

Soul’soathandwordI’vekept，ThemIhavenotbetrayed。

I’vewhippedyouandI’vewhipped，Onlandhaveseldomstayed。

Whenboomsthestormymain，Thebellrocksinthetower，Whenblowsthehurricane，Whenragingwindsdoroar，I’mdrivenfrommybed，Fromseatsecureandwarm，Fromcosyquiethomestead，Tosailthroughwindandstorm。

WithwindandwaveIfight，TotheLordGodIpray，Andletthesailsfillout;

Atruestarguidesmyway。

Newstrengthcomes，withthebreathOfjoyandecstasy，AndinthegameofdeathSongfromthebreastburstsfree。

YoumayfrolicandbeatandrollRoundmyboatjustasyouwill，Youmustcarrymetomygoal;

Foryouaremysubjectsstill。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEPALEMAIDENABalladThemaidenstandssopale，Sosilent，withdrawn，HersweetangelicsoulIsmisery—torn。

Thereincanshinenoray，Thewavestumbleover;

There，loveandpainbothplay，Eachcheatingtheother。

Gentlewasshe，demure，DevotedtoHeaven，AnimageeverpureTheGraceshadwoven。

Thencameanobleknight，Agrandchargerherode;

AndinhiseyessobrightAseaofloveflowed。

Lovesmotedeepinherbreast，Buthegallopedaway，Forbattle—triumphathirst;

Naughtmadehimstay。

Allpeaceofmindisflown，TheHeavenshavesunk。

Theheart，nowsorrow’sthrone，Isyearning—drunk。

Andwhenthedayispast，Shekneelsonthefloor，BeforetheholyChristA—prayingoncemore。

ButthenuponthatformAnotherencroaches，Totakeherheartbystorm，’Gainstherselfreproaches。

"TomeyourloveisgivenForTimeunending。

ToshowyoursoultoHeavenIsmerelypretending。"

ShetremblesinherterrorIcyandstark，Sherushesoutinhorror，Intothedark。

Shewringsherlily—whitehands，Thetear—dropsstart。

"ThusfirethebosombrandsAndlonging，theheart。

"ThusHeavenI’veforfeited，Iknowitfullwell。

Mysoul，oncetruetoGod，IschosenforHell。

Hewassotall，alas，Ofstaturedivine。

Hiseyessofathomless，Sonoble，sofine。

"HeneverbestowedonmeHisglancesatall;

LetsmepinehopelesslyTilltheendoftheSoul。

"Anotherhisarmmaypress，Maysharehispleasure;

Unwitting，hegivesmedistressBeyondallmeasure。

"Withmysoulwillingly，WithmyhopesI’dpart，WouldhebutlooktowardsmeAndopenhisheart。

"HowcoldmusttheHeavensbeWherehedoesn’tshine，AlandfullofmiseryAndburningwithpain。

"ButherethesurgingfloodMaydeliverme，coolingThehotfireofheart’sblood，Thebosom’sfeeling。"

SheleapswithallhermightIntothespray。

IntothecolddarknightShe’scarriedaway。

Herheart，thatburningbrand，Isquenchedforever;

Herlook，thatluminousland，Iscloudedover。

Herlips，sosweetandtender，Arepaleandcolourless;

Herform，aethereal，slender，Driftsintonothingness。

AndnotawitheredleafFallsfromthebough;

HeavenandEartharedeaf，Won’twakehernow。

Bymountain，valley，onThequietwavesrace，TodashherskeletonOnarockyplace。

TheKnightsotallandproudEmbraceshisnewlove，ThecithernsingsaboutThejoysofTrueLove！

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEFORESTSPRINGInflowerygroveIlostmywayWhereforestspringshowerssilversprayInmurmuringfall，o’erheadTheloftybaytreesspread。

Theyseeiteverrushingfleet，Theyseeitflowingattheirfeet，BurninsweetshadowsthereTomatewithSeaandAir。

Butwhenitfleesthehardland’sthrall，Loudthunderingsmitestherockywall。

DizzythefloodspinsroundInmist—ringswithnosound。

Throughflowerygrovesitroamsagain，SwallowingdeepdraughtsofDeath’spain，AndthenthetallbaytreesWaftdownsweetreveries。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHREELITTLELIGHTSThreedistantlightsgleamquietly，Theyshinelikestarryeyestosee。

Thestormmayrage，thewindmayshout，Thelittlelightsarenotblownout。

Onesweetlystruggleseverhigher，TremblingtoHeavenitwouldaspire。

Itblinksitseyesotrustingly，AsiftheAll—Fatheritcouldsee。

TheotherlooksdownonEarth’shalls，Andhearstheechoingvictorycalls，Turnstoitssistersinthesky，Inspiredwithsilentprophecy。

Thelastoneburnswithgoldenfire，Theflamesshootforth，itsinksentire，Thewavesplungeinitsheartand——see！—

Swellupintoafloweringtree。

ThenthreesmalllightsgleamquietlyInturn，likestarryeyestosee。

Thestormmayrage，thewindmayblow，Twosoulsinonearehappynow。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEABDUCTIONABalladTheKnight，hestandsattheirongate，TheMaidensosweetandfairlooksout。

"DearKnight，howevercanIcomedown？"

Andsilenceanddarknessreignallround。

"CatchthisIthrow，anditshallbeYourrescue’ssweetestsurety。

Upthereyoucanfirmlybindtheend，Andbytheropeyoumaydescend。"

"Ah，Knight，Iflylikeathieftoyou，Ah，Knight，forlovewhatwon’tIdo！"

"Dearlove，youtakebutwhat’syourown，We’llfleelikeshadowsthatdanceandaregone！"

"Ah，Knight，thedarknessyawnsbelow，Mysensesreel，Idarenotgo！"

"Thenyourefuse;mylifeI’dstake，Andyetatemptyterrorsyouquake！"

"Ah，Knight，ah，Knight，youplaywithfire，Yetyoualonearemyheart’sdesire！

Farewell，yeHalls，foreveranday，Whereneveragainmyfeetshallstray。

"WhatluresmeonIcannotfight;

Yelovedonesall，Ibidgood—night！"

Nomoreshedemursandplaysfortime，Sheclutchestheropeforthedownwardclimb。

Nosoonerhassheslidhalfway，Thanshetakesfright，herglancesstray。

Herarmsgrowweak，shemustletgoTofallonthebreastofDeathbelow。

"Ah，Knight，warmmeoncemore，andI

Blissfullyinyourarmsmaydie，Letmebutbreatheyoureverykiss，AndI’llfadeintosweetnothingness。"

TheKnightembraceshertremblingform，Andtohisbosomhepressesher，warm。

Andastheirsoulstogetherstrain，Hetooispiercedbymortalpain。

"Farewell，myLove，sotrue，sokind！"

"Stay，andI’llfollowclosebehind！"

Aflash，asofeternalfire，—

Theirsoulsdepartandtheyexpire。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTWOSONGSTOJENNYSOUGHTASongIrose，brokefreeofallthatboundme;

"Wherewouldyougo？""AworldI’dfindme！"

"Aretherenotherelushmeadowsgay，Below——theseas，above——star—play？"

"Know，fool，ISeeknottocrossover，Theretostrikerock，orsoundtheAether。

Theybindsodumbthefootinpain，Theirwordsoflovebecomeachain。

"TheworldmustriseoutofmyselfAndtomybreastinclineitself。

Frommylife’sblooditswell—springscome，Mysoul’sbreath——itsaetherealdome。"

IwanderedfarasIcouldgo，Returned，heldworldsabove，below。

Withinthereleapedthestarsandsun;

Thelightningflashed，andtheysankdown。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTWOSONGSTOJENNYFOUNDASongWhydothebushesdanceandswirl，WhydotheMay—wreathsstraytoheel，WhyarchesHeavenforeverhigher，Andvalestocloudypeakaspire？

IfIsailonmypinionsthere，Theechofallsfromrockthroughair。

Doeyeandstarlightmarryever？

Ilook，mygazeiscloudedover。

Rollforth，youwavesoflife，away，Soar，smashthosebridgesinyourway，BygoldenlibertyinspiredWhenyoucamefromthevoid。

AgaintheglanceinrecklessnessStirs，sparkstobless’dforgetfulness。

Whereshouldithavesoughtworlds？Inyou，Intoaveryworlditgrew。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxCONCLUDINGSONNETTOJENNYOnemorethingtoyou，Child，Imusttell:

Gaythisfarewellpoem，mysinging’send;

TheselastwavesofsilverthrobandswellThatmyJenny’sbreathitsmusiclend。

Swiftasovergulfandloomingfell，Throughcascadeandforestland，Life’sfleethoursshallhastenonuntilPureperfection’sendinyoutheyfind。

Bravelycladinflowingrobesoffire，Proudupliftedhearttransformedbylight，Masternow，frombondsreleasedentire，FirmlydoItreadthroughspacesfree，Shatterpainbeforeyourvisagebright，WhilethedreamsflashouttowardsLife’sTree。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxDIALOGUEWITH……ASingerstandsinfestiveattire，Claspstohisbosomwarmalyre，Andplucksthestrings，enraptured。

"Howplayyoumytunes，howsingmyrefrains，Howswellyou，OLyre，withsoulthatstrainsAsifbyyourownfirescaptured？"

"Singer，thinkyouthatIamcoldTobosom’slight，toyearningsoul，Toimagesupwardsstriving？

TheyshineasclearastheLandofStars，Theysurge，theysoarlikestreamingfires，TheyleadtoaLoftierLiving。

"IknewwithprescienceprofoundWhencalledbyyourWord’ssparklingsound，Twasnotyourfingerstouching。

ItwasabreathfromsweeterlipsUprisingfromtheheart’sowndepths，Asubtlermusicteaching。

"Thereshoneavisagewondrousfair，Haloedinsong，ingoldenhair，Thatflashedforthrarestlays。

Highbeatherheart，eyesglowedsublime，Youwerenomore，yousankindream，AndImusthonourandpraise。

"Herimageinmesanksilently，Likeflower—shineroseoutofme，Asmeltingintosound。

Butsay，itfalls，itsoarsagain，Andyetforyoucloud—veiledremainThesunandstarsallround。"

"OwondrousLyreofmagicskill，Yourjoy’slikebubblingfountsthatwell，RingedroundwithMay—wreathsfair。

Herbreathinspires，hereyesinvite，Yourtonesvibrate，yourlightbeamsbright，Androllswiththedancingspheres。

"Onedrinks，onesingsofrapturesblest，ThenLovefleesechoingfromthebreast，One’sspiritsnomoresound。

Yourswasthedream，yourswasthelife，Youshineinher，afarIstrive，Yousoar，Imustbowdown。"

"Singer，thoughlulledbyflower—dream，ItooreachouttoHeaven’shemWithgoldenstarstobindit。

Themusicsounds，lifeisintears，Themusicsounds，thesunshinesclear，Anddistancesareblended。"

Bookofverse——KarlMarxSEAROCKMarblepillartowershigh，Jaggedsummitsawstheair，Putrefaction，life’sdecay，Bouldersintheabyssdownthere。

GrimthecliffthatupwardclimbsClampsthegroundwithironlimbs。

RounditspreadstheradianceglowingFromitsmadandfeveredbrain，Sendstheoceansurgea—flowingCrazy，roundandroundagain。

Wearymossshakesgreyautumnallocks，Bloodseepsoutfromunderlaughingrocks。

Midnightcomes，withvoicesroaringCrazyfromthemarblewomb，Likeathousandyears’lifethawing，Likeremembrancehowlingdoom。

Shouldthetravelerdaretoeavesdrop，heTurnstostoneandcrashesinthesea。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxMANANDDRUMAFableADrumitisnoMan，andaManheisnoDrum，TheDrumisveryclever，andtheManisverydumb。

TheDrumistiedwithstraps，buttheManisonhisown，AndtheDrumsitsfirmwhentheManfallsdown。

TheangryManhebeatsit，andtheDrumgoesbippety—bop，Yes，themerryDrumitrattles，andtheMangoeshippety—hop。

AndthentheManpullsfaces，andtheDrumitlaughsathim，AndtheManshoutsupanddownthehouseandmakesanawfuldin。

"Hey，Drum，he，Drum，whylaughsomockingly？

Youtakemeforafoolandyoustickoutyourtongueatme！

"Damnyou，Drum，youshameme，youjeerandyouderide！

Whyd’yourattlewhenIbeat，whyd’youhangwhereyouweretied？

"YouthinkIraisedyoufromatreeintoaDrumfull—grownTocarryonlikethatasifyou’ddoneitonyourown？

"YoushalldancewhenIbeat，youshallbeatwhenIsing，YoushallcrywhenIlaugh，youshalllaughwhenIspring。"

TheManscowlsattheDrumallinasuddenfuriousbout，HebangsandbangsandbangsittillitsbloodcomesgushingoutSotheDrumithasnoMan，andtheManhehasnoDrum，AndtheMantakesholyordersforafriartobecome。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxEVENINGSTROLL"Whygazeyoutowardsthecliff—wailthere，Whatdoyousoftlysigh？"

"Thesunsinksglowingthroughtheair，Kissingthecliffgood—bye。

"Andthisbeforeyou’veneverseenThesun’sorbslowlyscaleThemorningsky，andthenfromnoonSinkdownintothevale？"

"IndeedIhave，indeedthatglowIncrimsonfoldsthrobbedburning，UntilitsEye，beinglothtogo，Dweltonherinitsyearning。

"Wewalkedinpeace。ByherfootfallTheechoingcliffswerecaptured。

Thelightwindgentlykissedhershawl，Softspokehereyes，enraptured。

"Andsickwithlove，Ilispeda—sighing;

Shetrembled，rosyred。

Ipressedherheart，downsankthedyingSun，star—cosseted。

"Thatdrawsmetothecliff—wallthere，That’swhatIsoftlysigh。

Shewavesfaroffaseveningfire，Shebowsasfromonhigh。"

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEMAGICSHIPARomanceWithoutsailsorlightstherefleesAshiproundtheworldwithoutrest。

Themoonshinesdownontheseas，Andweatheredstandsthemast。

AsinisterHelmsmansteers，Nobloodflowsinhisveins，Nolightshinesfromhiseyes，Nothoughtstirsinhisbrain。

Thewavesbeat，wildandsavage;

Shestrikesacliff，tofounder，Butridesaloft，undamaged，Asswiftasshewentunder。

Tillragingsea—floodswellsInblood—bathweltering。

Troubled，theHelmsmanquails;

Thisprovesanevilthing。

TheSpiritsscreamvengefuldoomBelowanduponhigh。

TheHelmsman’splungedingloom，Theshipgoesshootingby。

Tofar—offlandsshefares，Wherecoastsandbaysshesees，Thenflashesinmirror—fire，Tillkisseddownbytheseas。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEMANINTHEMOONSee，breatheduponbystarlight’sglance，Swiftupanddowna—hopping，TheManintheMoonbeatsouthisdance，Hislivelylimbsa—bobbing。

SoftweepingdewofHeavenshinesTangledincurlyhair，ThentricklesdownontotheplainsTillblossomstinklethere。

Andnowitsparkles，sproutsapaceInflakeletsgoldandpale。

TheflowerbellstelltheearthlyplaceTheMoonman’sgrievoustale。

HewavesinsuchafriendlywayButdeephissorrowssmart。

Hewouldbewiththesinkingray，LeantotheSun’sfullheart。

He’starriedlong，he’slistenedlongToheartherisingspheres。

Hepines，heyearnstobeasong，Tothawindancingflowers。

Earth’sgladeiscoveredwithhispainTillfieldandmeadowring;

Raptwithhisownsweetshine，hethenBeats，reconciled，hiswings。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxNIGHTTHOUGHTS

ADithyrambSeeoverheadthecloudsails，lowering，Arounditsflanksroareagle—wings。

Stormwardsitrushes，fire—sparksshowering，Nightthoughtsfrommorning’srealmitbrings。

Thoughtblazesup，soheavy—stupendous，Curse—frenzybattersthevaultsofAether。

Bloodspurtsfromeyeball，terror—enormous，Sea—wavesspitupatHeaven’srafters。

ThesilentAether，tranquil—tremendous，Girdlesthebrowwithblazingbrands。

Clashofarms。Initswomb——Ur—darkness，Cloudswoops，howlingwoetotheland。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxDREAMVISION

ADithyramb>FrommydreamingsIwouldcoaxSoftanimageinscent—wovenweb;

IwouldweaveringspassingfairFromthelocksofmyownhair;

Night—encompassed，heart’sbloodIwouldswellThat，fromwavesofdream，fire—imagewell，Image，ebbinganda—flowing，Fairinlove，Aeolianmusicsighing。

Itwouldsoar，allgoldenshining，Andthelittlehousewouldarchuphigher，Andmylockswouldwander，curling，Divinestgirlindarknessfurling，Forthinpearlysongsmybloodwouldflow，Streamingroundthemarbleshoulders’glow，AndthelampwouldflickerSuns，MyheartwouldfloodHeaven’sdome。

Downwouldshaketheroomsallround，Butforme，grownintoGiant—Hero，Inhismightygazehighfestalfire，World—greatwouldbestorm’slyre，Thunder—songmyheartwouldbeatamainSunswouldbeitsloveandrockitspain，Proudly—humble，I’dsinkdown，Proud—audacious，rushuntothebreast。

Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEVIENNESEAPETHEATREINBERLINI

"Thepublic’sshoving，unafraidofbruises！

SomeTalmathere，perhaps，homeoftheMuses！"

Please，friend，sharpweaponsdon’tattract。

It’scomedy——byapesthatact。

Atease，IwatchedtheapesputonTheirshow。Anditwasgoodcleanfun。

Sonatural——justonethingmissing，Whichwas，tousethewallsforp——。

Suddenly，somebodypluckedmycloak。

"Really，thatwasapeculiarjoke！

Ayounggirlswoonedatwhatshesaw，Flewonamonkey’sbreastandclaws。

Shebattedhereyes，saidtimidly:

’Odepthsofexquisiteagony！

Oharmony！Delicioussorrow！

Thatmonkeythrillsmetothemarrow！

IfeelasifIweremagnetised，Theapeplayedme;Ilovedhim，hypnotised。

Omonkey，speak，forI’mbewitchedbyyou！

Ijustcan’tbreathe，myheadisspinning，too！"

SIR（G）LUCK’SARMIDEI

Ialsosoughtamusement，soIsparednomoneyforashow，Threwonmyfrock—coatbylamplight，Andenteredthenearestboxthatnight。

IgotmuchworsethanI’dbargainedfor;

Oh，howIcursedmyselfandswore。

AmissieneedsmustmakemeholdThelibretto。Imuttered，"Myhandfeelscold！"

"Well，then，weargloves！"theladycried。

"Theygetonmynerves，Miss！"Ireplied。

Shebaredherneckandbosomandall，Andaskedmetokeepaneyeonhershawl。

SaidItoher，"Thefireburnslow，Andrawfleshgivesmevertigo！"

Sheshrieked，"Oh，wasn’ttheballetdivine！"

SaidI，"OGod，hasthegazettegotanythingworthreadingaboutinthemeantime？"

II

Isat，lostinthemusic’sspell。

Shesneered，"Theman’safoolaswell！"

TERMSOFENGAGEMENTMistress:Nowthen，justwhatd’youwantofme？

Maid:Theusualterms。Butonemorething—

Toavoidanyfamilyquarrelling，Imusthavevisitorsonceamonthfortea。

SENTIMENTALSOULSThebutcher’sslaughteringacalf。Theycry。

Thecreaturebellowstillit’sbeenbleddry。

Theylaugh。OHeaven，howvery，veryweirdThewaysofNature。Adogwearsnobeard。

Whyalltheseravings，asiffromsunstroke？

WehearthatevenBalaam’sAssoncespoke！

ROMANTICISMÀLAMODEThechildwho，asyouknow，oncewrotetoGoethe，Wantingtomakehimfancythathelovedher，Wenttothetheatreonefineday。

AUniformthenstalkedherwayAndcametowardsherwithafriendlysmile。

"KindSir，Bettinawishes，forawhile，Smittenwithsweetdesire，torestHercurlyheaduponyourbreast。"

TheUniformthenansweredratherdrily，"Bettina，thatisuptoyouentirely！"

"Sweetie，"sheansweredinatrice，"Ofcourseyou’resureIhavenolice！"

TOTHESUNOFTRUTH（F。QUEDNOW）Lamplightandstarglimmer，Depthofheartandbeauty’sshimmer，Soul’sgraceandwhiteskin’sbloom—

Younevershowthemopenly，SunofTruthyouclaimtobe。

Everybridehashergroom，SunofTruthyouwellmaycallYourself——theSunthrowsshadows，afterall！

ONACERTAINKNIGHT—HERODigathimhere，digathimthere，andeverYou’llfindthatKnightandHeromergetogether。

Hisdance—talk’sup—to—dateallright，Butancientbugseathimatnight。

TOMYNEIGHBOURACROSSTHESTREETShestaresatmefromoveryonderGod，Ican’tstanditanylonger。

Alittleman，ayellowhouse，Awomanlankandnauseous。

SinceInspirationcouldtakeflight，I’dbetterpulltheblinddown——tight。

APHILISTINEWONDERS"Idon’tknowhowtheyquarrelwiththemselvesthewaytheydo。

Justbuttonupyourcoat，goodsir，andtheywon’tstealfromyou。"

MATHEMATICALWISDOMI

Wehaveboiledeverythingdowntosigns，AndReasoning’sdoneonstrictmathematicallines。

IfGod’sapoint，ascylinderhejustwon’tpass，Youcan’tstandonyourheadwhilesittingonyour————。

II

Ifa’stheBelovedandbistheLover，MyshirtI’llwagertentimesoverThataandbwhenaddedup’llConstituteoneLovingCouple。

III

MeasuretheWorldwithlinesabout，You’llneverdriveitsSpiritout。

Iffeudsweresettledbyaandb，TheCourtswouldbeswindledoutoftheirfee。

TOTHEMEDICALSTUDENTSDamnedphilistino—medico—studentcrew，Thewholeworld’sjustbagofbonestoyou。

Whenonceyou’vecooledthebloodwithHydrogen，Andwhenyou’vefeltthepulse’sthrobbing，thenYouthink，"I’vedonethemostI’mableto。

Mancouldbeverycomfortable，too。

HowcleverofAlmightyGodtobeSoverywellversedinAnatomy！"

Andflowersareallinstrumentstouse，Whenthey’vebeenboileddownintoherbalbrews。

MEDICALSTUDENTPSYCHOLOGYWhoeatsasupperofdumplingsandnoodles，Willsufferfrom——nightmares，oodlesandoodles。

MEDICALSTUDENTMETAPHYSICSNoSpiriteverhasexisted。

Oxenhavelivedandnevermissedit。

TheSoulisidlefantasy;

Inthestomachitcertainlycan’tbefound，Andifonewereabletorunittoground，Thenalmostanypillwouldsetitfree。

ThenSpiritswouldbeseenEmerginginanendlessstream。

MEDICALSTUDENTANTHROPOLOGYHewhowouldsicknessfoilMustlearntorubhisnetherhalfwithoil，SothatnowindordraughtCanchillhimforeandaft。

ManalsocanachievehisendsWithdietaryregimens;

AndCulturethusemergesAssoonasManstartsusingpurges。

MEDICALSTUDENTETHICSLestperspirationharm，it’sbestOnjourneystowearmorethanjustonevest。

BewareallpassionthatprdducesDisordersofthegastricjuices。

DonotletyourglanceswanderWhereflamescanburstyoureyesasunder。

Mixwaterwithyourwine，Takemilkincoffeeeverytime;

Anddon’tforgettohaveuscalledWhenleavingfortheAfterworld。