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Pilinszky János: Agonia Christiana (Agonia christiana in English)

Portre of Pilinszky János

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Agonia christiana (Hungarian)

Szellőivel, folyóival
oly messze még a virradat!
Felöltöm ingem és ruhám.
Begombolom halálomat.

1958



Agonia Christiana (English)

How far still the dawn,
with its streams and cool breath!
I put on my shirt and coat.
I button up my death.




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