Much as Nietzsche has gained in popularity during the last century his poetry still has not
received the scholarly attention it deserves. On closer scrutiny his aposiopetic style along
with the labyrinthine and self-referential nature of his writings subtly hint toward the
recurring and parallel presence of poetry in his writings. This fact cannot be ignored and his
poetry should therefore be included in any reading of Nietzsche. This study investigates
Nietzsche's poetic output while simultaneously regarding him as a poet-philosopher. This
reading allows juxtaposing all Nietzschean key concepts while avoiding the temptation to
simplify Nietzsche by centering his thought on any particular one. The author ends by
highlighting a hitherto neglected term that allows a simultaneous reading of Nietzschean
keywords while also including the essential notions of movement flux and play.
