Love
Lyrical Intermezzo, 8
Translated by Edgar Alfred Bowring (1908) · From Book of Songs: Lyrical Intermezzo
The stars in yonder heavens
Immovably have stood
For thousands of years, regarding
Each other in sad loving mood.
They speak a mysterious language
That’s rich and sweet to the ear;
Yet no philologist living
Can make its meaning clear.
But I’ve learnt it, and ne’er will forget it,
Whatever the time and place;
As my grammar I used for the purpose
My own dear mistress’s face.
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Heine, Heinrich. “Lyrical Intermezzo, 8.” Translated by Edgar Alfred Bowring. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/heine/99/.
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Heine, Heinrich. “Lyrical Intermezzo, 8.” Translated by Edgar Alfred Bowring. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/heine/99/.
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