TranslationNov 21, 20212 minThe Ring of Polycrates by Friedrich SchillerHe stood on the ancient battlements, Proudly gazing from the parapets On Samos, over which he reigned. “This realm bends beneath my iron...
TranslationOct 18, 20213 minThe Sorcerer's ApprenticeWith the old magician Gone once more away, Let my own ambition Make his wraiths obey. Carefully I noted His every word and sign. My will...
By Jack DempsterMar 7, 20212 minAutumn BalladI. Leaves of crispy gold and red drift softly from the sky, falling down to the frozen ground without a sound, to shrivel up and die –...
By David B. GosselinFeb 28, 20211 minLay Down Your ArmorLay down your armor And play for me your precious lyre; And let me hear Your deepest dreams and frail desires. Lay down your armor And...
TranslationFeb 20, 20201 minGoethe'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...
By Daniel LeachOct 28, 20191 minIn the Deep of the Night by Daniel LeachIn the deep of the night do my restless thoughts roam To the moon-flooded fields of the sky, And they search for a pure and ethereal...
By Adam SediaOct 14, 20191 minThe ChrysanthemumsWhen torrid Summer’s greenery, Its vibrant hues and spiced perfume Lie far, fast-fading memory, Your flowers bloom. When all the world...
By Adam SediaAug 5, 20191 minThe KnellThrough the peace of balmy spring, Bird-songs’ trills and breeze-tossed leaves, An alien sound, a distant ring Dares to break the mirth...
By David B. GosselinFeb 9, 20191 minThe SeaRestless, my soul wakens As the city stirs, Street lights flicker like stars, And the sea whispers. Languid ocean waves rush To the...
By David B. GosselinJan 28, 20191 minDarkened MazesDear friend of the shadows, Share your hidden graces, And softly sing From the darkened mazes. Dear friend of the shadows, Share your...
TranslationNov 30, 20184 minThe Diver (1797) by Friedrich Schiller"Who dares enter this chasm of water, Is there some brave knight or valiant youth? Let him who can vanquish the frothing water Bring me...
TranslationOct 30, 20182 minThe Treasure Seeker (1797) by Johannes GoetheWith an empty purse and a heavy heart I lugged myself through the dreary days. Poverty knows this life’s lowly ways, But gold can bring...
By David B. GosselinJun 13, 20181 minI Know Why the Red Rose WeepsI know why the red rose weeps, Why she hides her tears in dew, As the summer breezes sweep From those seas of peaceful blue, And then...
TranslationJun 6, 20183 minCassandra by Friedrich SchillerIn Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam of Troy. She was given the ability to foresee the future by the god Apollo,...
By Paul GallagherMay 21, 20182 minApolloI looked upon the Moon’s face, one evening warm and bright, As near as a silver Matterhorn in the setting Sun alight; That curving height...
TranslationApr 19, 20181 minNearness of the Beloved by Johann Wolfgang GoetheI think of you when the shimmering sea waves Shine bright on me; I think of you when the moon's resplendent rays Light up each stream. I...
TranslationDec 15, 20172 minThe Knight of Toggenburg (1797) by Friedrich SchillerSir knight, I can a sister's love Happily offer you, But any other kind of love Would not be true. Softly I can appear to you, And softly...
By David B. GosselinDec 4, 20172 minThe Gardens of CordobaMy heart longs for gardens at Cordoba Where young maidens weep like morning roses; And suns never shimmer without gilding Cloudlets with...
By Daniel LeachOct 12, 20171 minPoems UnwrittenSometimes, when the light and the mists of the day Settle holy and soft on the edge of the night, When the sights and the sounds of the...
By David B. GosselinSep 27, 20172 minThe Jewels of Andalusia - The Spanish KnightWa le ghalib il Allah (God is the only victor) -Muhamed Ibn-l-Ahmar, founder of the Alhambra Palace He rides across the star-engulfed...