Gottfried Benn

German novelist, poet (1886–1956)

Gottfried Benn (2 May 1886 – 7 July 1956) was a German poet, essayist, and physician.

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  • Den Ich-zerfall, den süßen, tiefersehnten,
    Den gibst Du mir: schon ist die Kehle rauh,
    Schon ist der fremde Klang an unerwähnten
    Gebilden meines Ichs am Unterbau
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    • The I-breakdown, sweet, deep craved
      You give it to me: already my throat is raw,
      Already I hear the alien sound
      Rebuilding unspoken images of my I.
    • "Cocaine" (1917)
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