Was die Rotbuche weiß
Kommt und lebt an meiner Ader!
Denn mein‘ Ecker ernährt den Nager,
An meiner Wurzel haust der Fuchs,
Und mein Blätterdach bietet Schutz.
Gewiss ist mein Nachsommer,
So faucht im Kamin mein stetig‘ Ster.
Ein ewig‘ Quell soll meine Gattung sein,
Denn im Walde wächst mein grün‘ Kindlein.
Pflanz mich selbstlos und geschwind,
Erfreut sich das Zukunft Menschenkind.
Wirst du mein Ruhm nicht mehr erleben.
Sorg‘ ich bereits für des Klimas Segen.
Alex Schönfelder / Juni 2022
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Alex Schönfelder has been living in Strasbourg since 2010. The geographer and author was awarded the first poetry prize in 2022 by the Ortenau–Alsace Authors’ Network for his poem “What the Red Beech Knows”.
As co-founder of the association “En Quête d’Illkirch,” he is actively involved in the regional literary scene of Alsace together with his wife, Sandra Noël. With DIE TÖCHTER DER ZIRBELNUSS (The Daughters of Augsburg), he presents his literary debut.
Before moving to Alsace in 2010, he had spent several years studying, working, and living in Sweden and Ireland.
Where could you find him at his passion?
at the BNU (Bibliothèque Nationale et Universitaire), at the "Bibliothèques idéales" in Strasbourg & and at literary readings in the region.
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"Erfolgreiche Autoren gewürdigt"
"Den ersten Preis für Lyrik in Hochdeutsch erhielt Alexander Schrul aus Illkirch-Graffenstaden. Er skizzierte, was Kinder wissen sollten, in gelungener Wortwahl und Versform."
von Klaus HUBER
Mittelbadische Presse
am 28.09.2022
"Alsatian by choice with publishing ambitions"
"As a founding member of the association "En Quête d'Illkirch" (on the tracks in Illkirch), he has been promoting regional authors since 2017 and organizes a crime book fair every two years in which around 20 authors take part and which attracts around 500 visitors. "
by Gerd BIRSNER
Mittelbadische Presse
on 11/19/2022
"Exciting book fair literary close contact"
"The crime book fair "En Quête d'Illkirch" brings together the crème de la crème of Alsatian suspense next Sunday, November 14, at the Vill'A zum for the 3rd time. The Visitors can experience the authors up close and take part in various conferences."
by Annick TISCHLER
Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
on 11/11/2021
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Authors' network in Ortenau-Elsss
writers network
En Quete d'Illkirch
crime story book fair
writers competition
Awards ceremony
