The Death of Rilke: Sonnets for orpheus, Part I, Part 25.
You, I know you, like an unknown flower.
I want to remember you again and let them see you.
But you, you were chosen-
A beautiful female playmate who can't help crying.
First as a dancer, she suddenly stopped hesitating.
Body, as if her youth was injected with bronze.
Sigh, listen ... Yes, from the dignitaries.
Her music has gone sour.
The disease is approaching. Was attacked by a shadow.
A river of blood, but temporarily suspected.
Flock to its natural Spring Festival.
Time and again, bound by darkness and destruction.
It shines in the world. Until there was a violent knock at the door.
Walking into the abandoned gate (referring to Vera-author's note)
2-5 February, 1922
Lv Yuan translated Selected Poems of Rilke, People's Literature Publishing House, 1996, p. 52 1.
Sonnets to orpheus (* * * two 55) was written by Rilke (1875- 1926) within three weeks after hearing the news of the death of Vera Ukama, a dancer he knew. At that time, Munich girl was only 19 years old. Four years later, Rilke died of the same disease as Vera without relatives. The last poem he wrote was: "Come on, you, the last one I know, the pain that body tissues can't cure." On his tombstone is engraved the words: "Rose, oh pure contradiction, fortunately, don't sleep under so many noses."