Who has ever heard poetry of Karl Marx?

Question

Never can I do in peace
That with which my Soul’s obsessed,
Never take things at my ease;
I must press on without rest.

Others only know elation
When things go their peaceful way,
Free with self-congratulation,
Giving thanks each time they pray.

I am caught in endless strife,
Endless ferment, endless dream;
I cannot conform to Life,
Will not travel with the stream.

Heaven I would comprehend,
I would draw the world to me;
Loving, hating, I intend
That my star shine brilliantly.

All things I would strive to win,
All the blessings Gods impart,
Grasp all knowledge deep within,
Plumb the depths of Song and Art.

Worlds I would destroy for ever,
Since I can create no world,
Since my call they notice never,
Coursing dumb in magic whirl.

Dead and dumb, they stare away
At our deeds with scorn up yonder;
We and all our works decay --
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1837-pre/marx/1836feel.htm

Answer 1

Interesting new information but Marx doesn't set himself apart as an aspiring poet, nor do his thoughts expressed in this poem correlate with his writings, from the little I know.

I suspect a lot has been lost in translation. In any event, if he were a man in his prime and I a woman in mine, he would not turn my head with his songs. Sophomoric is what I'm thinking.

In fact, rank amateur.

Answer 2

Karl marx was born may 5 1818 died march 14 1883
he addressed a wide range of issues famous for analysis of history of class struggles Belived captialism would be replaced by radical socialism which devloped communism his quote was that captilisim would themselves bring about the end

Answer 3

Thank you for this. I was completely unaware that Marx wrote poetry. Interesting to know.

Answer 4

hear you me - Jimmy consume international It makes me cry virtually every time I hear it. it somewhat is a song that i've got listened to after the death of people who i grew to become into close with so i stumble on it very significant

Answer 5

Not me. I had no idea he had written poetry. Thanks for the valuable information. I think he was better at philosophy though, and I wonder if he ever wrote more of these later in life.