Alexander

Alexander is a prophet of the Middle Ages.
who makes God's verse possible
          to level.—
To land in the sea of south Italia

5/6/63

Translated by Gary Sullivan and Oya Ataman.

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Alexander

Alexander ist ein Prophet des Mittelalters.
der es ermöglicht Gottes Vers
          zu ebnen.—
Landen in der See des Südens Italia

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Notes

Leo Navratil published Herbeck's first book under the pseudonym "Alexander." I'm not sure if this poem is relevant to that fact, given that it was written prior to any publication, but later use of Alexander is a clear reference to this alter ego.