Kaddish I–X
The principal collected presentation of the first ten poems in Böhmer's major Kaddish cycle.
Author guide
Paulus Böhmer Books in Order
Paulus Böhmer (1936–2018), born Paul Christoph Böhmer in Berlin, was a German poet, writer, and artist. He developed a distinctive form of rhythmically expansive, experimental long poetry influenced by American poets and the Beat tradition. His major work includes the multi-volume Kaddish cycle. He also worked as a painter, literary administrator, editor, and translator.
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Zum Wasser will alles Wasser will weg
A representative late long poem and the work associated with his major late-career recognition.
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Kaddish
Paulus Böhmer's extended cycle of experimental long poems, issued both in individual publications and collected volumes.
- 1 KaddishAmazon ↗
Book 1 · poetry_collection · 1991 Optional
- 2 Lama, Lama SabachthaniAmazon ↗
Book 5 · poetry_collection · 2001 Optional
- 3 Du aber bist schön wie eine Million WaggonsAmazon ↗
Book 9 · poetry_collection · 2000 Optional
- 4 Kaddish I–XAmazon ↗
Book 1-10 · poetry_collection · 2002
- 5 Kaddish XI–XXIAmazon ↗
Book 11-21 · poetry_collection · 2007
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Poetry (18)
- Liederbuch der QuantitätAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1963
- Pelzblumen unter den Deckeln der MarmeladengläserAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1965
- Aktionen auf der äußeren RindeAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1972
- DarwingradAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1987
- Mein erster TodAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1989
- Das sagte EinsteinAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1990
- Dein schwarzgekacheltes Blut – Dein BlutAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1993
- SäugerleidAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1996
- Die OhmAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1997
- Palais d’AmorphAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 1999
- Wäre ich unsterblichAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2001
- FuchsleuchtenAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2004
- 21 Briefe an FroilleinsAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2008
- Am Meer. An Land. Bei mirAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2010
- Teigwaren auf der Terrasse nachtsAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2011
- Zum Wasser will alles Wasser will wegAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2014
- Werichbin. Über das Zusammenfügen von TeilenAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2014
- No HomeAmazon ↗
poetry_collection · 2019