The Bird Thrice with Itself | A poem by Hans Arp, 1920

Jean Arp, Variables Bild , 1964

the streams buck like rams in a tent
whips crack and from the hills come the crookedly combed shadows of the shepherds.
black eggs and fools’ bells fall from the trees.
thunder drums and kettledrums beat upon the ears of the donkeys.
wings brush against flowers.
fountains spring up in the eyes of the wild boar.

Jean Arp, Der Vogel Selbdritt (“The Bird Thrice with Itself”), 1920
transl. Herbert Read

Also:
You Were Clear and Calm | A poem by Hans Arp, 1944
Constellations | Jean Arp, 1932-1966
Geometric Abstraction / Sculptures & Costumes | Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1889-1943