English translations of Lieder, opus 1
by Paul Breisach (1896 - 1952)
Der Tag tut frische Augen auf, Tautrunken glänzt die Welt Dem jungen Licht entgegen, Das golden sie umfangen hält. Im Walde bin ich unterwegs Und halte fleißig Schritt Mit dem geschwinden Morgen, Der nimmt mich als ein Bruder mit. Den Mittag seh ich heiß und schwer Im gelben Kornfeld stehn, Er sieht mich ohne Weile Vorüber und landeinwärts gehn. Und wenn der stille Abend kommt, Will ich am Ziele sein, Will wie der Tag verglühen, Geliebteste, am Herzen dein.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Weg zur Geliebten", written 1911
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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 190.
The day opens refreshed eyes, Saturated with dew, the whole world sparkles Up toward the young light That embraces it with a golden radiance. I am underway in the forest And diligently keep pace With the swift morning, Which takes me with it as a brother. I see noonday hot and heavy Upon the yellow cornfield, [Noon] sees me without delaying Walking past into the landscape. And when the quiet evening comes, I wish to be at my goal; Like the day, I wish to Be extinguished in a glow, beloved, upon your heart.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Weg zur Geliebten", written 1911
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