Über jedem Neste
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Über jedem Neste
Baut der Himmel Paläste,
Wolkenburgen in Sonnenglut.
Es ist kein Fleck zu arm auf Erden,
Auf ihm ein Mann und Held zu werden.
Du, junge Seele fasse Mut!
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , title 1: "Above every nest", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Above every nest
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Above every nest1
The heavens build palaces,
Cloud-castles in the glow of the sun.
There is no spot on earth that is too poor
To permit one to become a man and a hero.
You, young soul, take courage!
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1 This line could also be translated as “above every little village” as “Nest” in German can be a derogatory term for a hick town.
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This text was added to the website: 2014-10-16
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