The Fire Was Here: Poems About Mothers and Children

by ENQUIST ANNA

• ISBN13: 9781902881812
• ISBN10: 1902881818
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Toby Pr

Summary

Much of Enquist's poetry is autobiographical; the three themes of her adult life - music, psychology, and motherhood- are treated often and in depth, personal details are common. This collection takes us to the heart of Enquist's world.

Table of Contents

Kinderszenen	2	(6)
[I] Mijn zoon	2	(2)
Scenes of Childhood	3	(3)
[I] My Son	3	(1)
[II] Hortus bij nacht	4	(2)
[II] Botanical Gardens by Night	5	(1)
[III] Conversatie met de kinderen	6	(2)
[III] Conversation with the Children	7	(1)
Te water, te water!	8	(4)
Submerged	9	(3)
Drei Abhandlungen	12	(2)
Drei Abhandlungen	13	(1)
De meisjeskamer	14	(2)
Girl's Room	15	(1)
Tegen de groei	16	(2)
Against Growth	17	(1)
Vrouw	18	(2)
Woman	19	(1)
Stuwmeer	20	(2)
Manmade Lake	21	(1)
Polikliniek	22	(2)
Outpatients	23	(1)
Zeigarnik-effect	24	(2)
Zeigarnik Effect	25	(1)
Nunc dimittis	26	(2)
Nunc Dimittis	27	(1)
Verjaardag	28	(2)
Birthday	29	(1)
Herder	30	(2)
Shepherd	31	(1)
Weer thuis	32	(2)
Back Home	33	(1)
Vredige hellevaart in Botshol	34	(2)
Botshol: A Peaceful Descent into Hell	35	(1)
Sterke steen	36	(2)
Strong Stone	37	(1)
Voor hobo en piano	38	(2)
For Oboe and Piano	39	(1)
Waarheen de trein ons brengt	40	(2)
Where the Train Will Take Us	41	(1)
Ouderzorg	42	(2)
Parental Care	43	(1)
Vliegveld	44	(2)
Airport	45	(1)
Eindexamen	46	(2)
Finals	47	(1)
Cantharellen	48	(2)
Chanterelles	49	(1)
Oproep	50	(2)
Invocation	51	(1)
Laatste zomer met de kinderen	52	(2)
Last Summer with the Children	53	(1)
Artis	54	(2)
The Zoo	55	(1)
Winterdag	56	(2)
Winter's Day	57	(1)
Veiligheid	58	(2)
Security	59	(1)
Benauwd	60	(2)
Short of Breath	61	(1)
Lente	62	(2)
Spring	63	(1)
Habanera	64	(2)
Habanera	65	(1)
Het raadsel	66	(2)
The Riddle	67	(1)
Côte d'Azur	68	(2)
Côte d'Azur	69	(1)
Dochter, dochter [I]	70	(2)
Daughter, Daughter [I]	71	(1)
Dochter, dochter [II]	72	(2)
Daughter, Daughter [II]	73	(1)
Dochter, dochter [III]	74	(2)
Daughter, Daughter [III]	75	(1)
Dochter, dochter [IV]	76	(2)
Daughter, Daughter [IV]	77	(1)
Sportpark de Kwakel	78	(2)
Sports Park	79	(1)
Krimp	80	(2)
Shrinkage	81	(1)
Moeder en dochter	82	(2)
Mother and Daughter	83	(1)
Rondleiding	84	(2)
Guided Tour	85	(1)
Moed	86	(2)
Courage	87	(1)
Naar het noorden	88	(1)
North	89
[I] Bezoek aan mijn zoon	88	(2)
[I] Visiting my Son	89	(1)
[II] De schreeuw	90	(2)
[II] The Scream	91	(1)
[III] De stilte	92	(2)
[III] The Silence	93	(1)
Wildzang weergezien	94	(2)
Birdsong Revisited	95	(1)
De rode jas	96	(2)
The Red Coat	97	(1)
Geef terug!	98
Give It Back!	99