Voll Blüten steht der Pfirsichbaum, Nicht jede wird zur Frucht, Sie schimmern hell wie Rosenschaum Durch Blau und Wolkenflucht. Wie Blüten gehn Gedanken auf, Hundert an jedem Tag -- Laß blühen! laß dem Ding den Lauf! Frag nicht nach dem Ertrag! Es muß auch Spiel und Unschuld sein Und Blütenüberfluß, Sonst wär die Welt uns viel zu klein Und Leben kein Genuß.
Hermann Hesse Lieder
Song Cycle by Rudolf Brömel (b. 1877)
1. Voll Blüten steht der Pfirsichbaum
Language: German (Deutsch)
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Voll Blüten", written 1918, first published 1918
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]2. Spielmann
Language: German (Deutsch)
Frühlinge und Sommer steigen Grün herauf und singen Lieder, Schmücken bunt die Welt, und neigen Müde sich zur Erde wieder. Träumend aus dem Kranz der Tage Grüßen flüchtig helle Stunden Mir herauf wie schöne Sage, Lächeln, leuchten, sind verschwunden. Schauernd in der Tage Wende, Mag auch Gold und Liebe winken, Lassen traurig meine Hände Die geschmückte Leier sinken.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Spielmann", written 1900, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in An die Schönheit, first published 1919
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]3. In der Nacht
Language: German (Deutsch)
An dem Gedanken bin ich oft erwacht Daß jetzt ein Schiff geht durch die kühle Nacht Und Meere sucht und nach Gestaden fährt, Nach denen heiße Sehnsucht mich verzehrt. Daß jetzt an Orten, die kein Seemann kennt, Ein rotes Nordlicht ungesehen brennt. Daß jetzt ein schöner fremder Frauenarm Sich liebesuchend preßt in Kissen weiß und warm. Daß einer, der zum Freund mir war bestimmt, Jetzt fern im Meer ein dunkles Ende nimmt. Daß meine Mutter, die mich nimmer kennt, Vielleicht im Schlaf jetzt meinen Namen nennt.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "In der Nacht", written 1900
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Language: German (Deutsch)
Über den Himmel Wolken ziehn, Über die Felder geht der Wind, Über die Felder wandert Meiner Mutter verlorenes Kind. Über die Straße Blätter wehn, Über den Bäumen Vögel schrein -- Irgendwo über den Bergen Muß meine ferne Heimat sein.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Über die Felder ...", written 1900
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]5. Herbstbeginn
Language: German (Deutsch)
Der Herbst streut weiße Nebel aus, Es kann nicht immer Sommer sein! Der Abend lockt mit Lampenschein Mich aus der Kühle früh ins Haus. Bald stehen Baum und Garten leer, Dann glüht nur noch der wilde Wein Ums Haus, und bald verglüht auch der, Es kann nicht immer Sommer sein. Was mich zur Jugendzeit erfreut, Es hat den alten frohen Schein Nicht mehr und freut mich nimmer heut - Es kann nicht immer Sommer sein. O Liebe, wundersame Glut, Die durch der Jahre Lust und Mühn Mir immer hat gebrannt im Blut - O Liebe, kannst auch du verglühn?
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Herbstbeginn", written 1910
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]6. Handwerksburschenpenne
Language: German (Deutsch)
Das Geld ist aus, die Flasche leer, Und einer nach dem andern Legt sich zu Boden müde sehr Und ruht vom langen Wandern. Der eine träumt noch vom Gendarm, Dem er mit Not entronnen, Dem andern ist, er liege warm Im Felde an der Sonnen. Der dritte Kunde schaut ins Licht Als ob er Geister sehe, Er stützt den Kopf und schlummert nicht Und hat ein heimlich Wehe. Das Licht verlischt und alles ruht, Nur noch die Scheiben funkeln, Da nimmt er leise Stock und Hut Und wandert fort im Dunkeln.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Handwerksburschenpenne", written 1902
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Sleeping place of the young tradesmen", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Le roupillon des compagnons", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]7. Im Garten meiner Mutter steht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Im Garten meiner Mutter steht Ein weißer Birkenbaum. Ein leiser Wind im Laube geht, So leis, man hört ihn kaum. Meine Mutter in den Wegen geht Mit Trauer her und hin. Und in Gedanken suchen geht, Sie weiß nicht wo ich bin. Mich treibet eine dunkle Schuld Umher in Schmach und Not. Mein Mütterlein, hab Du Geduld Und denk, ich wäre tot.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1900
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "In the garden of my mother stands", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor] , Roland Kupper8. Nelke
Language: German (Deutsch)
Rote Nelke blüht im Garten, Läßt verliebte Düfte glühen, Will nicht schlafen, will nicht warten, Einen Trieb nur hat die Nelke: Rascher, heißer, wilder blühen! Eine Flamme seh ich prangen, Wind in ihre Röte rennen, Und sie zittert vor Verlangen, Einen Trieb nur hat die Flamme: Rascher, rascher zu verbrennen! Du in meinem Blute innen, Liebe du, was soll dein Träumen? Willst ja nicht in Tropfen rinnen, Willst in Strömen, willst in Fluten Dich vergeuden, dich verschäumen!
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Nelke", written 1918
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]9. Einsame Nacht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die ihr meine Brüder seid, Arme Menschen nah und ferne, Die ihr im Bezirk der Sterne Tröstung träumet eurem Leid, Die ihr wortelos gefaltet In die blaß gestirnte Nacht Schmale Dulderhände haltet, Die ihr leidet, die ihr wacht, Arme, irrende Gemeinde, Schiffer ohne Stern und Glück -- Fremde, dennoch mir Vereinte, Gebt mir meinen Gruß zurück.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Einsame Nacht", written 1901
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- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor] , Johann Winkler10. Sommers Ende
Language: German (Deutsch)
Gleichtönig, leis und klagend rinnt Den lauen Abend lang der Regen, Hinweinend wie ein müdes Kind Der nahen Mitternacht entgegen. Der Sommer, seiner Feste müd, Hält seinen Kranz in welken Händen Und wirft ihn weg -- er ist verblüht -- Und neigt sich bang und will verenden. Auch unsre Liebe war ein Kranz Auflodernd heißer Sommerfeste, Nun löst sich sacht der letzte Tanz, Der Regen stürzt, es fliehn die Gäste. Und eh wir der verwelkten Pracht Und der erloschenen Glut uns schämen, Laß uns in dieser ernsten Nacht Von unsrer Liebe Abschied nehmen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Sommers Ende", subtitle: "(1904)", written 1904, appears in Unterwegs, first published 1911
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The end of summer", subtitle: "(1904)", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 161.
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11. Welkes Blatt
Language: German (Deutsch)
Jede Blüte will zur Frucht, Jeder Morgen Abend werden, Ewiges ist nicht auf Erden Als der Wandel, als die Flucht. Auch der schönste Sommer will Einmal Herbst und Welke spüren. Halte, Blatt, geduldig still, Wenn der Wind dich will entführen. Spiel dein Spiel und wehr dich nicht, Laß es still geschehen. Laß vom Winde, der dich bricht, Dich nach Hause wehen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Welkes Blatt", written 1933
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Research team for this page: Claus Swienty , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]12. Eine Geige in den Gärten
Language: German (Deutsch)
Weit aus allen [dunkeln]1 Talen Kommt der süße Amselschlag, Und mein Herz in stummen Qualen Lauscht und zittert bis zum Tag. Lange, mondbeglänzte Stunden Liegt mein Sehnen auf der Wacht, Leidet an geheimen Wunden Und verblutet in die Nacht. Eine Geige in den Gärten Klagt herauf mit weichem Strich, Und ein tiefes Müdewerden Kommt erlösend über mich. Fremder Saitenspieler drunten, Der so weich und dunkel klagt, Wo hast du das Lied gefunden, Das mein ganzes Sehnen sagt?
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Eine Geige in den Gärten", written 1902, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in Buch der Liebe, first published 1919
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Un violí als jardins", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "A violin in the gardens", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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1 Knayer: "dunklen"1Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]13. Vergiß es nicht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es ist kein Tag so streng und heiß,
Des sich der Abend nicht erbarmt,
Und den nicht gütig, lind und leis
Die mütterliche Nacht umarmt.
Auch Du, mein Herz, getröste dich,
So heiß dein Sehnen dich bedrängt,
Die Nacht ist nah, die mütterlich
In sanfte Arme dich empfängt.
Es wird ein Bett, es wird ein Schrein
Dem ruhelosen Wandergast
Von fremder Hand bereitet sein,
Darin du endlich Ruhe hast.
Vergiß es nicht, mein wildes Herz,
Und liebe sehnlich jede Lust
Und liebe auch den bittern Schmerz,
Eh du für immer ruhen mußt.
...
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Vergiß es nicht", written 1908
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]14. Schwarzwald
Language: German (Deutsch)
Seltsam schöne Hügelfluchten, Dunkle Berge, helle Matten, Rote Felsen, braune Schluchten, Überflort von Tannenschatten! Wenn darüber eines Turmes Frommes Läuten mit dem Rauschen Sich vermischt des Tannensturmes, Kann ich lange Stunden lauschen. Dann ergreift wie eine Sage, Nächtlich am Kamin gelesen, Das Gedächnis mich der Tage, Da ich hier zu Haus gewesen. Da die Fernen edler, weicher, Da die tannenforstbekränzten Berge seliger und reicher Mir im Knabenauge glänzten.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Schwarzwald", written 1901, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in Von Wanderungen, first published 1919
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The Black Forest", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]15. Wetterleuchten
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wetterleuchten fiebert fern, Der Jasmin mit sonderbaren Lichtern wie ein scheuer Stern Schimmert bleich in deinen Haaren. Deiner wundersamen Macht, Deiner schweren, sternelosen, Opfern Küsse wir und Rosen, Atemlose, schwüle Nacht. Küsse ohne Glück und Glanz, Die wir kaum geküßt bereuen - Rosen, die in trübem Tanz Überreife Blätter streuen. Nacht, die ohne Tau vergeht! Liebe ohne Glück noch Tränen! Über uns ein Wetter steht, Das wir fürchten und ersehnen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Wetterleuchten", written 1901, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in Buch der Liebe, first published 1919
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Summer lightning", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Éclairs", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]16. Frühlingsnacht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Im Kastanienbaum der Wind Reckt verschlafen sein Gefieder, An den spitzen Dächern rinnt Dämmerung und Mondschein nieder. Alle Brunnen rauschen kühl Vor sich hin verworrene Sagen, Zehnuhrglocken im Gestühl Rüsten feierlich zum Schlagen. In den Gärten unbelauscht Schlummern mondbeglänzte Bäume, Durch die runden Kronen rauscht Tief das Atmen schöner Träume. Zögernd leg ich aus der Hand Meine warmgespielte Geige, Staune weit ins blaue Land, Träume, sehne mich und schweige.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Frühlingsnacht", written 1902
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Spring night", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Nuit de printemps", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]17. Beim Schlafengehen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Nun der Tag mich müd gemacht, Soll mein sehnliches Verlangen Freundlich die gestirnte Nacht Wie ein müdes Kind empfangen. Hände, laßt von allem Tun, Stirn vergiß du alles Denken, Alle meine Sinne nun Wollen sich in Schlummer senken. Und die Seele unbewacht Will in freien Flügen schweben, Um im Zauberkreis der Nacht Tief und tausendfach zu leben.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "A l'anar a dormir", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Geart van der Meer) , "Bij 't slapengaan", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Bij het slapen gaan", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "While going to sleep", copyright ©
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "En allant dormir", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRI Frisian [singable] (Geart van der Meer) , "Slieperstiid", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Francesco Campanella) , "Addormentandosi", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Ved sovetid", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SAN Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) (Holger Christian Teipel-Jahr) , "प्रस्वापे", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Abel Alamillo Fernández) , "Al irse a dormir", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]18. Eine rote Sonne liegt
Language: German (Deutsch)
Eine rote Sonne liegt In des Teiches tiefen Fluten, Ein verirrter Falter fliegt Über Schilf und Weidenruten. Alles, was mein Herz verlor, Jugendmut und Kinderfrieden, Schlummert hier im gelben Rohr, Einsam, stumm, weltabgeschieden. Wie ein breites Abendrot Liegt mein Leben und mein Leiden, Ruhig wie ein dunkles Boot Meine Träume drüber gleiten. Über meinen wilden Sinn Ist ein Frieden ausgegossen; Was ich war und was ich bin, Ist in einen Traum zerflossen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1898, appears in Sommerruhe, no. 2
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Un sol rogenc rau", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "A red sun rests", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]19. An die Schönheit
Language: German (Deutsch)
Gib uns deine milde Hand! Von der Mutter Hand gerissen Irren wir in Finsternissen Kinder durch ein fremdes Land. Manchmal wenn es dunkel war, Schenkte eine Heimatweise Deiner Stimme wunderbar Licht und Trost der bangen Reise. Wandrer ohne Ziel und Pfad Irren wir in dunklen Weiten; Wolle du uns gnädig leiten, Bis der große Morgen naht!
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "An die Schönheit", written 1900, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in An die Schönheit, first published 1919
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "To Beauty", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]20. Glück
Language: German (Deutsch)
Solang du nach dem Glücke jagst, Bist du nicht reif zum Glücklichsein Und wäre alles Liebste dein. [Solang]1 du um Verlornes klagst Und Ziele hast und rastlos bist, Weißt du noch nicht, was Friede ist. Erst wenn du jedem Wunsch entsagst, Nicht [Ziel]2 mehr, noch Begehren kennst, Das Glück nicht mehr mit Namen nennst, Dann reicht dir des Geschehens Flut Nicht mehr ans Herz, und deine Seele ruht.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Glück", written 1907
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Felicitat", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English [singable] (Walter A. Aue) , "Happiness", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Happiness", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Bonheur", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 164.
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21. Levkoyen und Reseden
Language: German (Deutsch)
Auf dem Tisch ein kleiner Strauß Von Levkoyen und Reseden Lockt mein Sinnen weit hinaus Aus der Stadt nach fernen Beeten. Beeten, die voll Veilchen sind, Von Syringen überhangen; Und ein blondes Nachbarkind Kommt den Zaun entlang gegangen. Nahe ist ein Brunnen laut, Tief in seinen Mauern schäumend, Und ein Flug im Bienenkraut. Sonst ist alles stumm und träumend. Aller Friede, der mir fehlt, Den ich zwischen Städtemauern Früh verlor im Kampf ums Geld, Schlummert dort und macht mich trauern.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Levkoyen und Reseden", written 1898
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Scented stocks and Mignonette", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Giroflées et résédas", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]22. Nacht im Odenwald
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es schlug vom Turm die Mitternacht. Was ist's, daß ich so jäh erwacht? Was pocht in wunderlichem Schmerz Noch halb im Traume mir das Herz? Rings Stille. Keines Windes Hauch, Kein Tier noch Vogel lebt im Strauch, Durchs Fenster mit verhaltnem Schein Der bleiche Himmel sieht herein. Da bricht, des Traumes noch bewußt, Ein Schluchzen mir aus weher Brust. Derweil ich schlief, ging bleich und stumm Der alten Liebe Schatten um.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Nacht im Odenwald", written 1901, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in Von Wanderungen, first published 1919
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- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]23. Nächtelang
Language: German (Deutsch)
Jugend, du schöner Traum? Nächtelang, die Stirn in heißer Hand, Bin ich über Büchern wach gesessen. Was ich suchte, fand ich nicht; und was ich fand, Hab ich seither jahrelang vergessen. Nächtelang mit heiß entbranntem Mund War ich dann Gespiele schöner Frauen, Und der Liebe Rätsel ward mir kund, Reich an loher Lust und reich an Grauen. Nächtelang versonnen und allein Sitz ich nun und fühle mich versinken In die wirre Nacht von Rausch und Wein, Deren Lichter mir wie Geister winken. Weisheit, der ich lange nachgejagt, Worte, Lieder fühl ich in mir reifen Und ich laß sie still und ungesagt In die blauen Dämmerungen schweifen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1901, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in Irrwege, in Der Trinker, no. 3, first published 1911
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- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Jeunesse, joli rêve ?", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]24. Königskind
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wenn alle Nachbarn schlafen gangen Und alle Fenster dunkel sind, Bin ich noch wach mit heißen Wangen, Das heimatlose Königskind. Dann schmück ich mich mit Purpurträumen, Mit Gürtel, Krone und Geschmeid, Dann rauscht mit goldverbrämten Säumen Um meine Knie das Königskleid. Und meine Seele reckt sich mächtig In Lust und Sehnsucht, stark und bleich, Und schafft sich stumm und mitternächtig Ein mondbeglänztes Heimwehreich.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Königskind", written 1896
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Royal child", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Enfant de roi", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]25. Vollendung
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wer meine Freunde sind?
Zugvögel, überm Ozean verirrt,
Schiffbrüchige Schiffer, Herden ohne Hirt,
Die Nacht, der Traum, der heimatlose Wind. . .1
Ich weiß: an irgend einem fernen Tag
Wird alles Gute, das in mir gefangen
An stillen Ketten müd und tatlos lag,
Zu Licht und Tat und Herrlichkeit gelangen.
Ich weiß: dann wird tot und vergangen sein
Der welke Wintertraum, an dem ich kranke,
Dann wird mein Schlaf voll süßen Trostes sein
Und voll verklärten Wissens mein Gedanke.
Ich weiß: dann wird Er, den ich oft geahnt,
Der unbekannte Gott mir still begegnen
Und auf die Stirn mir legen seine Hand
Und gütig mich mit seinem Frieden segnen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Vollendung", written 1901
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Completion", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Accomplissement", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]26. Wie sind die Tage
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wie sind die Tage schwer! An keinem Feuer kann ich erwarmen, Keine Sonne lacht mir mehr, Ist alles leer, Ist alles kalt und ohne Erbarmen, Und auch die lieben klaren Sterne schauen mich trostlos an, Seit ich im Herzen erfahren, Daß Liebe sterben kann.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1911
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- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Comme les jours sont pesants !", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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