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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)

Im Grase liegend
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT
Ist dies nun alles, Blumengaukelspiel
Und Farbenflaum der lichten Sommerwiese,
Zartblau gespannter Himmel, Bienensang,
Ist dies nun alles eines Gottes
Stöhnender Traum,
Schrei unbewußter Kräfte nach Erlösung?
Des Berges ferne Linie,
Die schön und kühn im Blauen ruht,
Ist denn auch sie nur Krampf.
Nur wilde Spannung gärender Natur,
Nur Weh, nur Qual, nur sinnlos tastende,
Nie rastende, nie selige Bewegung?
Ach nein! Verlaß mich du, unholder Traum
Vom Leid der Welt!
Dich wiegt ein Mückentanz im Abendglast,
Dich wiegt ein Vogelruf,
Ein Windhauch auf, der mir die Stirn
Mit Schmeicheln kühlt.
Verlaß mich du, uraltes Menschenweh!
Mag alles Qual,
Mag alles Leid und Schatten sein
Doch diese eine süße Sonnenstunde nicht,
Und nicht der Duft vom roten Klee,
Und nicht das tiefe, zarte Wohlgefühl
In meiner Seele.

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

Confirmed with Hermann Hesse , Musik des Einsamen; neue Gedichte, Heilbronn : Eugen Salzer, 1916, p.46


Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Im Grase liegend", appears in Musik des Einsamen [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Maria Bach (1896 - 1978), "Im Grase liegend", 1958 [ baritone or bass and piano ], from Fünf Lieder nach Texten von H. Hesse, no. 3, Wiener Stadt- und Landesbibliothek [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Karl Scholz , "Im Grase liegend", <<1958 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Ajagut a l'herba", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2023-10-30
Line count: 25
Word count: 128

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