The Bride of Corinth (1797) by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
There once descended a youth from Athens Into a dreamy Corinthian town; He was eager to meet new family, friends, And his luscious bride...
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Translation
- Jul 25, 2021
- 6 min
The Gods of Greece by Friedrich Schiller
We present the full uncensored version of Friedrich Schiller's "The Gods of Greece" translated into English for the first time. Because...
Translation
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
Sappho
We are proud to present a selection of original translations of ancient Greek poet Sappho by Michael R. Burch. While only fragments of...
Translation
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
The Proverbs of Confucius by Friedrich Schiller
I. Time unfolds in a three-fold way: The future stalks us cautiously, The now like lightning bolts departs, The past forever-still...
Translation
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
The Prophet by Alexander Pushkin
When, pained with spiritual thirst, I trudged across a gloomy desert, I came upon a six-winged seraph Standing before me on my path. With...
Translation
- Sep 28, 2020
- 6 min
A Comparison of Goethe and Schiller's Poetry... by Heinrich Heine
From "The Romantic School", 1835 "...There was a craze for comparing the productions of the two poets, and opinions were divided. The...
Translation
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
On Contemplating Schiller's Skull
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Here in this charnel-house of bleaching bones, like...
Musical Setting
- Jul 18, 2020
- 1 min
Ständchen - Set by Franz Schubert
My songs travel through the cool night, Searching for you. Find me in the tranquil grove, love— I'll wait for you. The gentle fronds of...
Original Translation
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
Song of the Spirits on the Water by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
The soul of mankind Is like water: From Heaven coming, To Heaven rising, Again descending— As it must—Earthward, Ever circling. It...
Original Recitation
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
Sappho's "Hymn to Aphrodite"
Immortal Aphrodite, throned in splendor! Wile-weaving daughter of Zeus, enchantress, and beguiler! I implore you, dread mistress,...
Translation
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Sappho's "Hymn to Aphrodite"
Immortal Aphrodite, throned in splendor! Wile-weaving daughter of Zeus, enchantress, and beguiler! I implore you, dread mistress,...
Translation
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Goethe's Famous "Mailied"
How brightly nature Shines this morning! See the glowing sun! Hear the fields sing! Fragrant buds burst forth From each green frond! A...
Translation
- Feb 17, 2020
- 1 min
Last Curtain by Rabindranath Tagore
I know the day comes when my eyes close, when my sight fails, when life takes its leave in silence and the last curtain veils my vision. ...
Original Translation
- Jan 18, 2020
- 1 min
Nacht und Traume Set by Franz Schubert
Holy night, descending softly, Descending, too, are our dreams, Like moonlight through a darkened room, Through the depths of a man`s...
Translation
- Dec 14, 2019
- 3 min
The Gods of Greece by Heinerich Heine
Full-blossoming moon! Here in thy light Like flowing gold the ocean gleams; As limpid as day, yet dimly bewitched, Reposing across the...
Translation
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
The Seashore Gathering
On the seashores of endless worlds, earth's children converge. The infinite sky is motionless, the restless waters boisterous. On the...
Original Translation
- Aug 30, 2019
- 1 min
Goethe's "It Springs Eternal" Set by Johannes Brahms
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 "Marie and I were sitting in the dining-room when the bell rang, and we heard Brahms go to our mother's room. Soon...
Translation
- Aug 20, 2019
- 1 min
Immer leise wird mein Schlummer Set by Johannes Brahms
My sleep grows ever more gentle, Only my sorrow, like a veil, Trembles over me. I hear you often in my dreams, Standing at my door,...
Translation
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
Goethe "Prometheus"
So cover up thy heaven, Zeus, With cloudy mist! And like a boy, who chops The heads from thistles, Go blast the oaks and mountaintops!...
Translation
- Jun 3, 2019
- 1 min
Goethe's "Nur Wer die Sehnsucht Kent"
Only he who truly longs Knows what grips me! Alone, the love that belongs With me has been set free. I look to the cloudy throngs Across...