Der rote Faden

In the attempt lies the willingness to search, and in the search lies the potential for becoming. Klaus Noack approaches his past, present, and future simultaneously through his poems. He traces the path of his life, which at times is obvious and at other times leads the reader to his own images through detours. One theme in Klaus Noack's poetry is particularly shaped by his relationship with his mother. The lack of verbal maternal affection leaves him with an uneasy search and a quiet loneliness. Just as her passing leads to further emptiness, it also intensifies the questions that fuel his search. Klaus Noack's collection of poems, "The Red Thread," tells the story of arriving, even though he remains a seeker throughout. This is just one aspect of his collection that justifies the search. We encounter Klaus Noack on his quest for answers in an intimate manner, as a lover of art and literature. This makes a crucial difference in his search. In the attempt lies the willingness to search, and in the search lies the potential for becoming. That is "The Red Thread." It is about becoming who you are, which Klaus Noack thematically addresses—from the silent mother, through painful flight and the deep loss of security, as well as the women and love, to the impending death. His collection of poems allows us to sense the truthfulness with which he stands before us. Klaus Noack gently allows us to encounter him in his becoming. The poetry collection features works by the following artists: Monika Böttger, Nora Clausen, Urs Dickerhoff, Setsuko Fukushima, Jon Thor Gislasson, Paulina Menke, Gert Kanz, Yizheng Lin, Marion List, Mia. M., Viktor Nono, Renate Resch, Youssef Riegel, Peter Röttges, Michelle Seifert, Christa Walters, Christian Walter, Eva Wienecke, Beili Zhou.