Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems (640 Poems)
Answers In A Game Of Questions (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
THE LADY. IN the small and great world too, What most charms a woman’s heart?It is doubtless what is new, For its blossoms joy impart;Nobler far is what is true, For fresh blossoms it can shoot Even in the time … Continue reading
Constancy In Change (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
COULD this early bliss but rest Constant for one single hour!But e’en now the humid West Scatters many a vernal shower.Should the verdure give me joy? ‘Tis to it I owe the shade;Soon will storms its bloom destroy, Soon will … Continue reading
A Symbol (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
THE mason’s trade Observe them well, Resembles life, And watch them revealing With all its strife,— How solemn feelingIs like the stir made And wonderment swell By man on earth’s face. The hearts of the brave. Though weal and woe … Continue reading
The Godlike (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
NOBLE be man,Helpful and good!For that aloneDistinguisheth himFrom all the beingsUnto us known. Hail to the beings,Unknown and glorious,Whom we forebode!From his exampleLearn we to know them! For unfeelingNature is ever:On bad and on goodThe sun alike shineth;And on the … Continue reading
Epiphanias (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
THE three holy kings with their star’s bright ray,—They eat and they drink, but had rather not pay;They like to eat and drink away,They eat and drink, but had rather not pay. The three holy kings have all come here,In … Continue reading
Such, Such Is He Who Pleaseth Me (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
FLY, dearest, fly! He is not nigh! He who found thee one fair morn in Spring In the wood where thou thy flight didst wing.Fly, dearest, fly! He is not nigh!Never rests the foot of evil spy. Hark! flutes’ sweet … Continue reading
The Page And The Miller’s Daughter (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
PAGE. WHERE goest thou? Where?Miller’s daughter so fair! Thy name, pray?— MILLER’S DAUGHTER. ’Tis Lizzy. PAGE.Where goest thou? Where?With the rake in thy hand? MILLER’S DAUGHTER.Father’s meadows and land To visit, I’m busy. PAGE.Dost go there alone? MILLER’S DAUGHTER.By this … Continue reading
Rollicking Hans (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
HALLO there! A glass! Ha! the draught’s truly sweet!If for drink go my shoes, I shall still have my feet. A maiden and wine, With sweet music and song,—I would they were mine, All life’s journey along! If I depart … Continue reading
From Faust – VI. Scene–A Garden (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
Margaret. Faust. MARGARET. DOST thou believe in God? FAUST. Doth mortal live Who dares to say that he believes in God?Go, bid the priest a truthful answer give, Go, ask the wisest who on earth e’er trod,–Their answer will appear … Continue reading
The Spring Oracle (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poems)
OH prophetic bird so bright,Blossom-songster, cuckoo bight!In the fairest time of year,Dearest bird, oh! deign to hearWhat a youthful pair would pray,Do thou call, if hope they may:Thy cuck-oo, thy cuck-oo.Ever more cuck-oo, cuck-oo! Hearest thou? A loving pairFain would … Continue reading
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