A sheet from the manuscript of Cosmic Songs - Part of the original manuscript
Jan Neruda donated the original manuscript of Písně kosmické (Cosmic Songs) to Říp, an association from the town of Roudnice. The manuscript, later referred to as ‘The Roudnice Manuscript,’ includes an additional poem, the 28th in order, which was ultimately excluded from the book edition. The reason remains unclear to this day. According to Ervín Špindler, who published the poem in Podřipan magazine in 1884, Neruda feared that its meaning might not be easily understood. Felix Vodička suggested that the poet wanted to avoid excessive humor, especially since, according to a handwritten note, Neruda had considered placing this poem at the very end of the collection.
| Subject: | On the Edge of Tomorrow |
| Author: | Neruda, Jan |
| Title: | A sheet from the manuscript of Cosmic Songs - Part of the original manuscript |
| Date: | undated |
| Licence: | Free license |
