by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG
Neben dem Bach
Den roten Weiden nach
Haben in diesen Tagen
Gelbe Blumen viel
Ihre Goldaugen aufgeschlagen.
Und mir, der längst aus der Unschuld fiel,
Rührt sich Erinnerung im Grunde
An meines Lebens goldene Morgenstunde
Und sieht mich hell aus Blumenaugen an.
Ich wollte Blumen brechen gehn;
Nun lass ich sie alle stehn
Und gehe heim, ein alter Mann.

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  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die ersten Blumen", written 1912

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Les primeres flors", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The first flowers", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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