Olga Kirsch

Olga Kirsch (Hebrew language Hebrew: אולגה קירש; 23 September 1924 – 5 June 1997) was a South African and Israeli poet. Quotes If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget itself. Nostalgia Olga Kirsch|1948 I no longer write in Afrikaans; it has become impossible for me over the years. Now I write in English." Afrikaans is the language of my childhood and youth, of friends and a rural school. It is stronger than the English of my parents' home. But on the other hand, I would like to write in Hebrew. I have tried, but the critics said it reads like translations Letter to Hugo, Die Burger, 24 September 1994 Comfort evaporates from words like perfume from a bottle. A language is very important, but it is not a God. The painter is happy because his art is more of a fabrication than that of the poet. The poet must have the patience to wait for the experience that can become poetry. This means the struggle with language all over again. And the struggle has always been extraordinarily tough for me. But one cannot remain silent. Olga Kirsch (1924–1997) External links Category:1924 births Category:1997 deaths Category:Jews from South Africa Category:Women authors from South Africa Category:Deaths from disease Category:Poets from South Africa