| Paint her, paint her so | |
| that I see her again, so -- | |
| that she looks at me. | |
| Schilder haar, schilder | Mal sie, mal sie so, |
| haar zo, dat ik haar weer zie -- | dass ich sie wiedersehe -- |
| en zij mij aankijkt. | und sie mich ansieht. |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-08
Request to the painter (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Verzoek aan de schilder", from the collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Bitte an den Maler", for baritone and large orchestra, performed on March 8th, 2026 in the Organpark, by Peter Gijsbertsen (baritone), and the following ensemble (arr. Geert van Keulen, 2025): Emma Roijackers and Ruña 't Hart (violin), Joël Waterman (viola), Renée Timmer (cello), Miguel Moreno (double bass), Thies Roorda (flute), Anna Prazares (clarinet), Mees Vos (horn)
Collection: org anp ARK
Keywords: Memory: of someone, Sadness: mourning
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
Composer: Van Keulen, Geert
| The singer pulls me | |
| up into a cyclone-eye -- | |
| of bitter comfort. | |
| De zanger trekt me | Der Sänger zieht mich |
| omhoog, in een orkaan-oog -- | empor, in einen Zyklon -- |
| van bittere troost. | bitteren Trostes. |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-08
Praise the height (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Prijs de hoogte", from the collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Preis die Höhe", for baritone and large orchestra, performed on March 8th, 2026 in the Organpark, by Peter Gijsbertsen (baritone), and the following ensemble (arr. Geert van Keulen, 2025): Emma Roijackers and Ruña 't Hart (violin), Joël Waterman (viola), Renée Timmer (cello), Miguel Moreno (double bass), Thies Roorda (flute), Anna Prazares (clarinet), Mees Vos (horn)
Collection: org anp ARK
Keywords: Comfort (consolation), Sadness: mourning
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
Composer: Van Keulen, Geert
| The music sounds low, | |
| as deep and dark as the ground -- | |
| the coffin stands in. | |
| De muziek klinkt laag, | Die Musik klingt tief, |
| diep en donker als de grond -- | so dunkel wie der Boden -- |
| waar de kist in staat. | in dem der Sarg steht. |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-08
Praise the height (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Prijs de hoogte", from the collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Preis die Höhe", for baritone and large orchestra, performed on March 8th, 2026 in the Organpark, by Peter Gijsbertsen (baritone), and the following ensemble (arr. Geert van Keulen, 2025): Emma Roijackers and Ruña 't Hart (violin), Joël Waterman (viola), Renée Timmer (cello), Miguel Moreno (double bass), Thies Roorda (flute), Anna Prazares (clarinet), Mees Vos (horn)
Collection: org anp ARK
Keywords: Music: feelings, Sadness: mourning
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
Composer: Van Keulen, Geert
| Yet, whatever the | |
| basses play, it all sounds sad -- | |
| I keep my eyes closed. | |
| Wat de bassen ook | Die Bässe spielen |
| spelen, alles klinkt droevig -- | und es klingt alles traurig -- |
| Ik sluit mijn ogen. | Ich senke den Blick. |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-08
Praise the height (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Prijs de hoogte", from the collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Preis die Höhe", for baritone and large orchestra, performed on March 8th, 2026 in the Organpark, by Peter Gijsbertsen (baritone), and the following ensemble (arr. Geert van Keulen, 2025): Emma Roijackers and Ruña 't Hart (violin), Joël Waterman (viola), Renée Timmer (cello), Miguel Moreno (double bass), Thies Roorda (flute), Anna Prazares (clarinet), Mees Vos (horn)
Collection: org anp ARK
Keywords: , Sadness: mourning
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
Composer: Van Keulen, Geert
| I am running my | |
| daughter out of my body -- | |
| Then she runs with me. | |
| Op de klif loop ik | Ich renne meine |
| mijn dochter mijn lijf uit, maar -- | Tochter aus meinem Körper -- |
| ze rent met me mee. | doch sie rennt mit mir. |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-08
Walking (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Wandeling", from the collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Wanderung", for baritone and large orchestra, performed on March 8th, 2026 in the Organpark, by Peter Gijsbertsen (baritone), and the following ensemble (arr. Geert van Keulen, 2025): Emma Roijackers and Ruña 't Hart (violin), Joël Waterman (viola), Renée Timmer (cello), Miguel Moreno (double bass), Thies Roorda (flute), Anna Prazares (clarinet), Mees Vos (horn)
Collection: org anp ARK
Keywords: Health: psycho-soma, Sadness: mourning
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
Composer: Van Keulen, Geert
| Since his death, I miss | |
| all sorts of fun things we could -- | |
| have done together. | |
| Sinds zijn dood mis ik | Ich vermisse so |
| van alles dat we samen -- | vieles, was wir gemeinsam -- |
| hadden kunnen doen. | hätten tun können. |
Amsterdam, 2026-08-04
The end of Erna Ankersmit (Anna Enquist) - 2026
Novel "Het einde van Erna Ankersmit", chapter 14
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2020-2029
Keyword: Missing: loved one(s)
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Left behind, I shout | |
| my angry powerlessness -- | |
| far into the depths. | |
| Achtergebleven | Zurückgelassen |
| schreeuw ik mijn machteloosheid -- | schreie ich meine Ohnmacht -- |
| boos de diepte in. | weit in die Tiefe. |
Amsterdam, 2023-10-04
View (Anna Enquist) - 2020
Poem "Uitzicht" (in the Poëziekrant, summer 2020, and in the collection "Berichten van het front", 2020)
Collection: Blankets of snow
Keywords: Sadness: express, Trauma
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| The poets throw words | |
| down from the mountain, hop, hop -- | |
| into the deep swamp. | |
| De dichters gooien | Die Dichter werfen |
| woorden de berg af, ketsend -- | Worte den Berg hinunter -- |
| ginds het moeras in. | hüpf, hüpf, in den Sumpf. |
Amsterdam, 2023-10-04
View (Anna Enquist) - 2020
Poem "Uitzicht" (in the Poëziekrant, summer 2020, and in the collection "Berichten van het front", 2020)
Collection: Whirligig Scribbler
Keywords: Art (value), Frustration
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I miss my daughter, | |
| who called me Ma, someday might -- | |
| have called me Grandma. | |
| Ik mis mijn dochter, | Meine Tochter, die |
| die mij Ma noemde, misschien -- | mich Mama nannte, vielleicht -- |
| later ook Oma. | später auch Oma. |
Amsterdam, 2023-10-04
Respect (Anna Enquist) - 2019
Poem "Eerbied" (in "Het liegend konijn", October 2019, and in the collection "Berichten van het front", 2020)
Collection: Blankets of snow
Keyword: Missing: deceased
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| How then could I write | |
| about her, do anything -- | |
| while she is not there? | |
| Hoe zou ik kunnen | Wie dann könnte ich |
| schrijven over haar, iets doen -- | schreiben über sie, jetzt, wo -- |
| terwijl zij ontbreekt? | sie selbst nicht da ist? |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-11
Second winter (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Tweede winter", collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Collection: Blankets of snow
Keyword: Missing: deceased
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Stop looking for her, | |
| she really would not want that! | |
| What else could I do? | |
| Zoek haar niet langer, | Hör auf, zu suchen, |
| zij zou dat echt niet willen! | das würde sie nicht wollen! |
| Maar wat kan ik dan? | Was könnte ich sonst? |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-11
Nowhere (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Nergens", collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Nirgends", for baritone and large orchestra
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Goodbye: gradual
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I look around, to | |
| see her again, expected -- | |
| unexpectedly. | |
| Overal kijk ik, | Ja, ich hoffe, sie |
| om haar verwacht onverwacht -- | erwartet unerwartet -- |
| weer terug te zien. | wiederzusehen. |
Amsterdam, 2026-03-11
Nowhere (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Nergens", collection "De tussentijd" ("The meantime"), in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)
Set to music by Geert van Keulen in 2009: composition "Fünf tragische Lieder" ("Five tragic songs"), song "Nirgends", for baritone and large orchestra
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Goodbye: gradual
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I see her back, there, | |
| on the corner, where again -- | |
| she is not standing. | |
| In andermans rug | Drüben sehe ich |
| zie ik haar staan, op de hoek -- | ihren Rücken, dort, wo sie -- |
| waar ze weer niet staat. | schon wieder nicht steht. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
Inside (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Binnen" (collection "De tussentijd", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001))
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Memory: of someone
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Anyway, let's sing | |
| at the funeral, sing loud: | |
| She was there, with us! | |
| Laten we zingen | Lass uns doch singen |
| op de begrafenis, luid: | bei der Beerdigung, laut: |
| Zij was er, bij ons! | Sie war da, bei uns! |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
About burrying daughters (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Over het begraven van dochters" (collection "De tussentijd", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001))
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Gratitude
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I walk all day long, | |
| thinking all the time, thinking -- | |
| of you, behind me. | |
| Dagwandelingen | Ich geh stundenlang |
| maak ik, denkend en denkend -- | und denke, denke immer -- |
| aan jou, achter mij. | an dich, hinter mir. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
Walking (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Wandeling" (collection "De tussentijd", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001))
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Memory: of someone
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| We are shocked to see | |
| her over there just like that -- | |
| and then it isn't her. | |
| We schrikken ervan, | Es erschreckt uns sehr, |
| haar zomaar ineens te zien -- | sie einfach so zu sehen -- |
| maar ze is het niet. | doch sie ist es nicht. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
Not (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Niet" (collection "De tussentijd", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001))
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Memory: of someone
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I am that woman, | |
| there, the one beckoning me -- | |
| She is one of us. | |
| Ik ben die vrouw daar, | Ich bin die Frau da |
| daarginds, de vrouw die mij wenkt -- | drüben, die mir zuwinkt, sie -- |
| Ze is een van ons. | ist eine von uns. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
A multitude (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Een menigte" (collection "De tussentijd", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001))
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Identity: experiences
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Through her we became | |
| the multitude of women -- | |
| which is a mother. | |
| Door haar werden wij | Durch sie wurden wir |
| de menigte van vrouwen -- | zur Menge der Frauen, die -- |
| die een moeder is. | eine Mutter ist. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
A multitude (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Een menigte" (collection "De tussentijd", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001))
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Parents: mother(hood)
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I still think of her, | |
| in vain, she died:: petrified -- | |
| is my motherhood. | |
| Ik denk nog aan haar, | Ich denke an sie, |
| vergeefs, ze is dood: versteend -- | nur, sie ist tot: versteinert -- |
| is mijn moederschap. | bin ich, als Mutter. |
Amsterdam, 2019-01-10
Pregnant (Anna Enquist) - 2004
Poem "Zwanger" (collection "De tussentijd")
Collection: Blankets of snow
Keyword: Parents: mother(hood)
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Cradle great sadness | |
| in music, there are no words -- | |
| that can carry it. | |
| Wieg een groot verdriet | Wiege Traurigkeit |
| in muziek, er is geen taal -- | in Musik, keine Sprache -- |
| om het te dragen. | könnte sie tragen. |
Amsterdam, 2022-09-28
In between wailing (interview with Anna Enquist) - 2002
Interview "Tussen het brullen door", with Anna Enquist (Frénk van der Linden in NRC Handelsblad, February 1st, 2002)
Collection: Blankets of snow
Keyword: Sadness: suffer
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| There are long garlands, | |
| and there are presents with cake -- | |
| but where is the party? | |
| Er hangen slingers, | Es gibt Girlanden, |
| en er zijn cadeaus met taart -- | Geschenke und Kuchen, nur -- |
| maar waar is het feest? | wo ist die Party? |
Amsterdam, 2021-09-12
The ice bearers (Anna Enquist) - 2002
Novella "De ijsdragers"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Party: tradition
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| It happened to us, | |
| and we carry it with us -- | |
| A backpack with ice. | |
| Zo is het gegaan, | Es ist uns passiert, |
| we dragen het met ons mee -- | und wir tragen es bei uns -- |
| Een rugzak vol ijs. | Ein Rucksack mit Eis. |
Amsterdam, 2021-09-12
The ice bearers (Anna Enquist) - 2002
Novella "De ijsdragers"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Trauma
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Trimming trees, apply | |
| the knife yourself, and attack -- | |
| forestall enemies. | |
| Snoeien, zelf het mes | Schneiden, das Messer |
| erin zetten, aanvallen -- | selbst verwenden, angreifen -- |
| vijanden vóór zijn. | Feinden zuvor sein. |
Amsterdam, 2021-09-12
The ice bearers (Anna Enquist) - 2002
Novella "De ijsdragers"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Violence: impersonal
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| He looks tired, a bit | |
| tarnished already, but sweet -- | |
| Right to be coddled. | |
| Hij ziet er moe uit, | Er sieht müde aus, |
| al wat versleten, maar lief -- | abgekämpft, aber sehr süß -- |
| Om te verwennen. | Um zu verwöhnen. |
Train Veenendaal-Amsterdam, 2021-09-10
The ice bearers (Anna Enquist) - 2002
Novella "De ijsdragers"
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2000-2009
Keyword: Love: care
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I fall, now my loss | |
| stands still, now there is no death -- | |
| No death without time. | |
| Ik val, mijn gemis | Ich falle, still steht |
| staat stil, nu is er geen dood -- | mein Verlust, jetzt keinen Tod -- |
| Geen dood zonder tijd. | Kein Tod ohne Zeit. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-21
Agreement (Anna Enquist) - 2001
Poem "Afspraak", in memory of her daughter Margit (1974-2001)), published in the NRC of January 26th, 2001, and in the collection "De tussentijd" (2004)
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Missing: deceased
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| The ashes flare up | |
| under the wind of my breath -- | |
| the very last sparks. | |
| De as vlamt weer op | Die Asche flackert |
| in de wind van mijn adem -- | auf im Wind meines Atems -- |
| de laatste vonken. | die letzten Funken. |
Amsterdam, 2014-04-06
Habanera (Anna Enquist) - 1996
Poem (collection "Klaarlichte dag")
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Memory: of one's life
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| The double row of trees, | |
| waving us towards the house -- | |
| into a safe trap. | |
| De dubbele rij | Die doppelte Baum- |
| bomen wuift ons naar het huis -- | uns in Richtung Haus, eine -- |
| een veilige val. | sichere Falle. |
Amsterdam, 2014-04-06
Countryside (Anna Enquist) - 1996
Poem "Op het land" (collection "Klaarlichte dag")
Collection: Shelter
Keyword: Safety: security / comfort
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| One is waiting, and | |
| the other must run, in the -- | |
| same amount of time. | |
| De een moet wachten, | Der eine wartet, |
| en de ander moet rennen -- | der andere rennt, alles -- |
| in hetzelfde uur. | in derselben Zeit. |
Amsterdam, 2026-02-24
The Masterpiece (Anna Enquist) - 1994
Novel "Het meesterstuk" (translation 1995), part 1, chapter 1
Collection: Glimpsed
Keyword: Time: passing
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| I sold my body | |
| to whoever wanted me: | |
| take me, please keep me. | |
| Mijn lichaam verkocht | Meinen Leib verkauft, |
| ik aan wie mij hebben wou: | an jeden, der mich wollte: |
| neem mij, behoud mij. | nimm, behalte mich. |
Amsterdam, 2014-03-06
Thin transposition in the bathroom mirror (Anna Enquist) - 1991
Poem "IJle transpositie in de badkamerspiegel" (collection "Soldatenliederen")
Collection: Look at me
Keyword: Ambition
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
| Divers in the Thames | |
| under a red evening sun: | |
| that's how it can go. | |
| Duikers in de Vecht | Taucher in den Fluss, |
| bij een rode avondzon: | mit einer Abendsonne: |
| zo kan het dus gaan. | so kann es gehen. |
Amsterdam, 2014-03-06
Into the water, into the water! (Anna Enquist) - 1991
Poem "Te water, te water!" (collection "Soldatenliederen")
Collection: Here &Now&
Keyword: Fate
Tribute to: Enquist, Anna
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