Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Hans Christian Andersen: 'Min Undskyldning'


 

Min Undskyldning

 

»Liebe kann einen Satan bekehren.«

(Hoffmann)

 

Om mine Digte

Man sige vil,

At her det neppe

Gik rigtigt til.

 

Ja til slig Tale

Man er parat,

At de fra Heine

Er’ Plagiat.

 

Hvad end de sige,

Er jeg dog fri,

Gud Amor ene

Er Skyld deri!

 

 

My Excuse

 

‘Love can convert a devil.’

(Hoffmann)

 

About my poems

It will be said

They seem quite suspect

When they are read.

 

Well, for such comments

One’s well prepared –

Just cribbed from Heine

Not even shared.

 

From accusations

As such I’m free,

It’s only Cupid’s

Sheer treachery!

 

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