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by Christian Morgenstern (1871 - 1914)

Liebesbrief
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
Vor deiner Kammer singt und singt
– so schreibst du, Kind – die Nachtigall,
und, dass der Sehnsucht bangen Schall,
dein Herz so wehvoll widerklingt!

Gedenkst du noch des Glückes all,
das uns tiefheimlich einst umringt?...
Vor deiner Kammer singt und singt
– so schreibst du, Kind - die Nachtigall.

Wenn heut ihr wiederum gelingt
ihr nächtlich süßer Überfall –:
Oh denk', ich sei's, der leichtbeschwingt
von seiner Sehnsucht Überschwall
vor deiner Kammer singt und singt!

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Text Authorship:

  • by Christian Morgenstern (1871 - 1914), "Liebesbrief", appears in Gedichte aus dem Nachlass [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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This text was added to the website: 2009-04-20
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