25 May 2026
Mountains bow down to this grief,
mighty rivers cease to flow,
but the prison gates hold firm,
and behind them are the prisoners' burrows
and mortal woe.
Requiem (Dedication), translated by D.M. Thomas
25 May 2026
Mountains bow down to this grief,
mighty rivers cease to flow,
but the prison gates hold firm,
and behind them are the prisoners' burrows
and mortal woe.
Requiem (Dedication), translated by D.M. Thomas