March 20, 2008
And now for something completely different.
Posted by theotherthomasotter under Germany, life in general | Tags: goethe, life, poem ||
Gefunden |
Translation partly from here. with some minor edits. (a more poetic translation here.) |
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Ich ging im Walde Im Schatten sah ich Ich wollt es brechen, Mit allen Wurzeln Ich pflanzt es wieder Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) |
I was walking in the woods In the shade I saw I wanted to pick it I dug it out with all Its little roots. And carried it to the garden at the
And replanted it |
Thanks to defrag’s twiiter about poetry and conferences for the idea.
I need to read some poetry, go for a walk, and hang out with my