Tinker Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Explore the Craft of Writing PoetryGerman Verse In comparison to the romance languages, the German language sounds harsh and guttural to my English ear. It is not a language I would associate with the sound of poetry. However as usual I have much to learn. German poetry is alive, well and as beautiful as its countryside. The German contributions to the literary arena are diverse and plentiful. There is evidence of German verse back to the 9th century. Alliterative verse without end rhyme was preferred until sometime in the 13th century with the advent of written word. Only then was end rhyme incorporated. Epics, short didactic verse and romantic ballads were favored in early German literature. The following are some of the genres, techniques and stanzaic or verse forms that appear to have originated in the Germanic states. Gefunden by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Ich ging im Walde So für mich hin, Und nichts zu suchen, Das war mein Sinn. Im Schatten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn, Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Äuglein schön. Ich wollt es brechen, Da sagt' es fein: Soll ich zum Welken, Gebrochen sein? Ich grubs mit allen Den Würzeln aus, Zum Garten trug ichs Am hübschen Haus. Und pflanzt es wieder Am stillen Ort; Nun zweigt es immer Und blüht so fort. Found Translation: Hyde Flippo I was walking in the woods Just on a whim of mine, And seeking nothing, That was my intention. In the shade I saw A little flower standing Like stars glittering Like beautiful little eyes. I wanted to pick it When it said delicately: Should I just to wilt Be picked? I dug it out with all Its little roots. To the garden I carried it By the lovely house. And replanted it In this quiet spot; Now it keeps branching out And blossoms ever forth. Bar FormDinggedichtGolliardicKnittelversMinnesangNibelungen Strophe or Kurenberg VerseSchuttelreim ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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