Bruno K. Öijer (Swedish poet) - Alphaville Forum

Jonatan · 19 Nov 2003, 23:36

Bruno K. Öijer is my favourite poet. His poems are sometimes not too far from what Marian writes, but are even more "metahporical". I like this poet A LOT.

I translated an example of his works:

the newborn child's washing water
was carried out and poured over the road
he would stay there
the roads would be his home
and the child's bed was made

beside his head, they put two figures of clay
two symbols for the being
who would follow him through his life
one of them, which would strengthen him
give him joy and happiness
had quickly been made with simple features
the other one, which was supposed to
break him down and destroy him
were given much more time
and had been decorated with a richness of colours
and beautiful dreamlike lines

FallenAngel · 20 Nov 2003, 10:13

Really beautifull Jonatan!

MalilaM · 20 Nov 2003, 18:02

I like it... has he been published in english?

(or french or spanish? [smile2])

Kaz · 20 Nov 2003, 18:05

Or German??

Jonatan · 20 Nov 2003, 18:30

I don't know...I'll check it out

sophienoelle · 06 Feb 2013, 11:30

Very profound! I like.

Reminds me of this saying by Barbara Bloom:

"When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful. "

19 Nov 2003, 23:36	#1
Jonatan Arranged in White Join Date: 17 Nov 2000 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 3,521	Bruno K. Öijer (Swedish poet) Bruno K. Öijer is my favourite poet. His poems are sometimes not too far from what Marian writes, but are even more "metahporical". I like this poet A LOT. I translated an example of his works: the newborn child's washing water was carried out and poured over the road he would stay there the roads would be his home and the child's bed was made beside his head, they put two figures of clay two symbols for the being who would follow him through his life one of them, which would strengthen him give him joy and happiness had quickly been made with simple features the other one, which was supposed to break him down and destroy him were given much more time and had been decorated with a richness of colours and beautiful dreamlike lines

20 Nov 2003, 10:13	#2
FallenAngel Some Kind Of Angel Join Date: 11 Apr 2003 Location: In the middle of the riddle... Posts: 23,740	Really beautifull Jonatan! You can do just what you wanna You can kill or you can die Be a beggar or a princess But you'll never lose your style Ephemere - Fallen Angel

20 Nov 2003, 18:02	#3
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,879	I like it... has he been published in english? (or french or spanish? [smile2]) ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

20 Nov 2003, 18:05	#4
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Or German?? Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

20 Nov 2003, 18:30	#5
Jonatan Arranged in White Join Date: 17 Nov 2000 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 3,521	I don't know...I'll check it out Take care

06 Feb 2013, 11:30	#6
sophienoelle Themaestro'sgirl Join Date: 09 Apr 2004 Location: Pace, Florida, USA Posts: 826	Very profound! I like. Reminds me of this saying by Barbara Bloom: "When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful. " “Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”