Der See starrt wie Glas, Am steilen Hügelhang Weht silbern das dünne Gras. Jammernd und todesbang Schreit ein Kiebitz in der Luft, Taumelt in zuckenden Bogen. Vom anderen Ufer herübergeflogen Kommt Sensengeläut und sehnlicher Wiesenduft.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Heinz Zabel , "Windiger Tag im Juni ", <<1949 [ voice and piano ], from Lieder nach Gedichten von Hermann Hesse, no. 5
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Windiger Tag im Juni", written 1907
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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