by
Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)
An Novalis (2. Fassung)
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG FRE
In dunkler Erde ruht der heilige Fremdling
In zarter Knospe
Wuchs dem Jüngling der göttliche Geist,
Das trunkene Saitenspiel
Und verstummte in rosiger Blüte.
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- ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "À Novalis (version 2)", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 24
À Novalis (version 2)
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch)
Dans la terre obscure gît le saint étranger.
D'un un délicat bourgeon
L'esprit divin crût dans le jeune homme,
Musique ivre des cordes
Et s'éteignit en rose floraison.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914), "An Novalis (2. Fassung)"
This text was added to the website: 2019-04-18
Line count: 5
Word count: 28