by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE ITA
Leise sank von dunklen Schritten der Schnee,
Im Schatten des Baums
Heben die rosigen Lider Liebende.

Immer folgt den dunklen Rufen der Schiffer
Stern und Nacht;
Und die Ruder schlagen leise im Takt.

Balde an verfallener Mauer blühen
Die Veilchen
Ergrünt so stille die Schläfe des Einsamen.

Composition:

    Set to music by Jan Stuten (1890 - 1948), "Im Frühling", published 1936? [ low voice and chamber orchestra or piano ], from Die vier Jahreszeiten, no. 7

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , "In Spring ", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Au printemps", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "A primavera", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Harry Joelson

This text was added to the website: 2007-07-29
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