by
Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)
Porträt
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG FRE
Hochmütig, schön und rätselhaft,
Der Mund voll Spott, die Stirn voll Stolz,
Der Blick voll loher Leidenschaft -
Und über deine Schulter hängt
Ein Bündel schweren Lockengolds.
Ich sah dich froh und mienenklar,
Sah dich in Nächten aufgerafft
Aus schwülem Bett mit wirrem Haar,
Ich sah dich hundertfach, doch jedesmal
Hochmütig, schön und rätselhaft.
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Portrait", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Portrait", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Portrait
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Haughty, beautiful and mysterious,
The mouth full of scorn, the brow full of pride,
The gaze full of burning passion --
And over your shoulder hangs
A bundle of heavy golden curls.
I saw you joyful and with a clear mien,
Saw you in the night, wildly roused
From a sensuous bed with wild hair,
I saw you a hundred ways, but every time
Haughty, beautiful and mysterious.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Porträt", written 1898
This text was added to the website: 2018-08-16
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