Hans Christian Andersen: 'Med to bøger'

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Hegels „Philosophie der Geschichte”

 

Med hellig Hjertebanken

Vi staae paa Bjergets Top,

Et Verdens Drama for Tanken

Rulles i Dalen op!

 

 

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Rückerts „Gedichte”

 

Rückert som en Fugl sig svinger

Gjennem Sprogets Region;

Alting dandser, Alting klinger,

Hvert et Bogstav faaer Motion,

Digterkortet bliver blandet,

Han er næsten meer, end klog,

Ligesom en Fisk i Vandet

Er han i det tydske Sprog.

 

 

 

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Hegel’s ‘Philosophie der Geschichte’

 

With holy palpitations

On topmost peak we stand,

World drama of contemplation

Below us fills the land!

 

 

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Rückert’s ‘Gedichte’

 

Rückert’s like a bird high-winging

On through language’s vast skies;

All is dancing, all is singing,

Every letter’s exercised.

Every poet’s card gets shuffled

His quick wits are tightly strung,

Like a fish that swims unruffled

Is he in his native tongue.

Source: Kalliope