by Christian Morgenstern (1871 - 1914)
Translation © by Emily Ezust

Heimat
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Nach all dem Menschenlärm und -dust
in dir, geliebtes Herz, zu ruhn,
so meine Brust an deiner Brust,
du meine Heimat nun!

Stillherrlich glänzt das Firmament
in unsrer Augen dunklen Seen,
des Lebens reine Flamme kennt
kein Werden und Vergehn.

Confirmed with Christian Morgenstern, Ein Sommer, Berlin: S. Fischer Verlag, 1900, page 33.


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Homeland
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
After all the human noise and dust,
To rest in you, beloved heart,
So that my breast is against your breast,
You are now my homeland!

Glorious and silent gleam the heavens
In the dark pools of our eyes;
The pure flame of Life knows
Neither change nor decay.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2016 by Emily Ezust

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This text was added to the website: 2016-12-25
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Word count: 49