by Johannes Schlaf (1862 - 1941)

Regen
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Available translation(s): ENG FRE
Geht ein grauer Mann 
Durch den stillen Wald,
Singt ein graues Lied.
Die [Vöglein]1 schweigen alsbald.
Die Fichten ragen so stumm und schwül
Mit ihrem schweren Astgewühl.
In fernen Tiefen 
Vergrollt ein Ton. --

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1 Stöhr: "Vögel"

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

  • ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Rain", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Pluie", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Jakob Kellner

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 33