Nature
Spring, the Sweet Spring
Translated by Frank C. Nicholson (1907) · From Old German Love Songs (1907)
Down the vale and up the hill
Once more the song of birds sounds shrill.
Clover green
Again is seen.
Winter, off, with all thy teen!
The trees stood bare and gray of hue,
Now birds on all their branches new
Perch and play.
All is gay.
Gifts for this are due to May.
An ancient dame, who day and night
Had fought with death a stubborn fight,
Gave a leap
Like a sheep,
And pushed the young folks all in a heap.
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Reuenthal, Neidhart von. “Spring, the Sweet Spring.” Translated by Frank C. Nicholson. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/neidhart-von-reuenthal/1/.
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Reuenthal, Neidhart von. “Spring, the Sweet Spring.” Translated by Frank C. Nicholson. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/neidhart-von-reuenthal/1/.
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