First They Came
by Pastor Martin Niemöller
This short piece, ‘First They Came’, is what is known as a prose-poem. Within it, the speaker alludes to the
Pastor Martin Neimöller was a Protestant pastor best known for his outspoken protests against Nazi rule in Europe. Lines from his prose poem, ‘First They Came’ are usually associated with his best-known writings and speeches.
This short piece, ‘First They Came’, is what is known as a prose-poem. Within it, the speaker alludes to the