Gedichte

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Gedichte

by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

DE·~1 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

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Description

The verses open with a whispered spring wind that stirs barren avenues, turning ordinary streets into a stage for strange, fleeting sensations. Hofmannsthal’s language moves between the delicate rustle of acacia blossoms and the quiet glide of a flute, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of each line as if it were a breath of fresh air. The poems weave together moments of laughter, silence, and the soft glow of twilight, creating a tapestry that is both vivid and gently unsettling.

Later pieces turn the focus inward, examining the weight of memory, the hush of death, and the restless yearning that hums beneath everyday scenes. The collection balances lyrical beauty with contemplative depth, allowing each image—whether a wandering cow in a cool dawn or a quiet conversation between heaven and earth—to linger in the mind. Listeners will find a resonant mix of nature’s hush and human introspection, making the experience feel like a quiet walk through a moon‑lit garden of words.

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Language

de

Duration

~1 hours (57K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jana Srna, Carlos Valiente, mcbax and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Bielefeld University.)

Release date

Mar 13, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

1874–1929

A brilliant voice of fin-de-siècle Vienna, this Austrian writer became famous young and went on to shape modern literature, drama, and opera. He is especially remembered for his luminous language and for librettos written with composer Richard Strauss.

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