HAUS FÜR POESIE

In 2025, it will be the 50th anniversary of Mascha Kaléko’s death. She was a Jewish poet associated with the New Objectivity movement, whose works were banned by the National Socialists. Her poems, balancing between everyday observations and existential questions, are experiencing a renaissance today.

In her honor, we are collecting poems on the theme "Mein schönstes Gedicht" (my most beautiful poem)! From July 1 to 21, poets and festival visitors will collaboratively write a chain poem exploring the versatility of beauty in poetry – from every perspective, in every language.

Here is the link to the open doc for the chain poem. Alternatively, poems can be sent to mitmachen@haus-fuer-poesie.org or via Instagram to @_lyriklab. From all submissions, our team will create a collective poem collage for Poesiefestival Berlin.