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Born in October 29, 1924 / Died in July 28, 1998 / Poland / Polish

Poems by Zbigniew Herbert

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Pebble

... does not frighten anything away does not arouse desire ...

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A Knocker

... for others the green bell of a tree ...

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Wasp

... loved, who saw your happiness in a shop window—do you know how to take away the sting of this death ...

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Our Fear

... our fear does not rise on the wings of the tempest ...

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From The Top Of The Stairs

... Of course those who are standing at the top of the stairs&emsp ...

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The Ardennes Forest

... that sleeps in a tree and the tree in the earth ...

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Architecture

... movement meets stillness a line meets a shout ...

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An Answer

... the dream is interrupted suddenly by the arrival of three ...