Der Frühling
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Der Tag erwacht, und prächtig ist der Himmel,
Entschwunden ist von Sternen das Gewimmel,
Der Mensch empfindet sich, wie er betrachtet,
Der Anbeginn des Jahrs wird hoch geachtet.
Erhaben sind die Berge, wo die Ströme glänzen,
Die Blütenbäume sind, als wie mit Kränzen,
Das junge Jahr beginnt, als wie mit Festen,
Die Menschen bilden mit Höchsten sich und Besten.
Note: the original poem is signed: "Mit Untertänigkeit Scardanelli". [Note added by Sharon Krebs, August 6, 2008]. In his madness Hölderlin seemed convinced sometimes that his name was Scardanelli. [Note added by Emily Ezust, August 6, 2008]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Spring", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2007-09-25
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Word count: 59
Spring
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Day awakens, and the heavens are magnificent,
The throng of stars has vanished,
A human becomes aware of himself/herself, when he/she gazes [upon spring],
The beginning of the year is highly valued.
Lofty are the mountains where the rivers gleam,
The blossoming trees appear to be crowned with wreaths,
The young year begins as if with celebrations,
And mankind develops with the highest and the best.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2008 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2008-08-06
Line count: 8
Word count: 66