by
Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)
In Venedig
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Stille in nächtigem Zimmer.
Silbern flackert der Leuchter
Vor dem singenden Odem
Des Einsamen;
Zaubrisches Rosengewölk.
Schwärzlicher Fliegenschwarm
Verdunkelt den steinernen Raum,
Und es starrt von der Qual
Des goldenen Tags das Haupt
Des Heimatlosen.
Reglos nachtet das Meer.
Stern und schwärzliche Fahrt
Entschwand am Kanal.
Kind, dein kränkliches Lächeln
Folgte mir leise im Schlaf.
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- ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , "In Venice", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 55
In Venice
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Silence in a room at night.
Silverly the candlestick flickers
in front of the singing breath
of the lonely one;
enchanting rose-coloured clouds.
Blackish swarm of flies
darkens the stony chamber,
and the head of the homeless one
stares from the pain
of the golden day.
The sea falls into night without a motion.
Star and blackish ride
disappeared by the canal.
Child, your sickly smile
quietly followed me in my sleep.
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This text was added to the website: 2020-08-14
Line count: 15
Word count: 72