by Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863 - 1938)

Dorme la selva, e tra l'ombrose fronde
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Our translations:  ENG GER
Dorme la selva, e tra l'ombrose fronde
scherza argentea la luna; un molle albore
ne l'ampia solitudin si diffonde:
Amore amore!

E l'usignol non canta. Ei piega lento
su 'l curvo salcio la testina, e muore;
pur l'estremo sospir gli strappa il vento:
Amore amore!

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 45