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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)

Die Liebe sprach: In der Geliebten...
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Liebe sprach: In der Geliebten Blicke
Mußt du den Himmel suchen, nicht die Erde,
Daß sich die beßre Kraft daran erquicke,
Und dir das Sternbild nicht zum Irrlicht werde.

Die Liebe sprach: In der Geliebten Auge
Mußt du das Licht dir suchen, nicht das Feuer,
Daß dir's zur Lamp' in dunkler Klause tauge,
Nicht dir verzehre deines Lebens Scheuer.

Die Liebe sprach: In der Geliebten Wonne
Mußt du die Flügel suchen, nicht die Fesseln,
Daß sie dich aufwärts tragen zu der Sonne,
Nicht niederziehn zu Rosen und zu Nesseln.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in 3. Liebesfrühling, in 1. Erster Strauß. Erwacht, no. 20 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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This text was added to the website: 2011-04-02
Line count: 12
Word count: 90

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