Geburtsakt der Philosophie
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG FRE
Erschrocken staunt der Heide Schaf mich an,
als sähs in mir den ersten Menschenmann.
Sein Blick steckt an; wir stehen wie im Schlaf:
mir ist, ich säh zum ersten Mal ein Schaf.
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The Birth of Philosophy", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Acte de naissance de la philosophie", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2009-03-12
Line count: 4
Word count: 32
The Birth of Philosophy
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Startled, a sheep of the heath marvels at me
As if it saw in me the first human man.
Its gaze is catching; we stand as if asleep:
It seems to me that for the first time I am seeing a sheep.
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2011 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2011-05-31
Line count: 4
Word count: 42