Die Weinende
German source:
Körner, Theodor
Schwamm auf des Auges Blau;
Und dieses Auge, dacht’ ich, wäre
Ein Veilchen, nass vom Tau.
Ich sah dich lächeln; Saphirschimmer
Trat matt vor dir zurück,
Den regen Glanz erreicht’ er nimmer,
Der strahlt’ aus deinem Blick.
I Saw Thee Weep
English translation ©
George Gordon, Lord Byron
Came o’er that eye of blue;
And then methought it did appear
A violet dropping dew;
I saw thee smile—the sapphire’s blaze
Beside thee ceased to shine;
It could not match the living rays
That filled that glance of mine.
Die Weinende
German source:
Körner, Theodor
I Saw Thee Weep
English source:
George Gordon, Lord Byron
Ich sah dich weinen! Ach, die Zähre
I saw thee weep, the big bright tear
Schwamm auf des Auges Blau;
Came o’er that eye of blue;
Und dieses Auge, dacht’ ich, wäre
And then methought it did appear
Ein Veilchen, nass vom Tau.
A violet dropping dew;
Ich sah dich lächeln; Saphirschimmer
I saw thee smile—the sapphire’s blaze
Trat matt vor dir zurück,
Beside thee ceased to shine;
Den regen Glanz erreicht’ er nimmer,
It could not match the living rays
Der strahlt’ aus deinem Blick.
That filled that glance of mine.
Composer
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured…
Poet
Körner, Theodor
Karl Theodor Körner was a German poet and soldier. After some time in Vienna, where he wrote some light comedies and other works for the Burgtheater, he became a soldier and joined the Lützow Free Corps in the German uprising against Napoleon.…