The Bride
The Bride - fact Summary
From Das Buch Der Bilder
This short lyric presents a speaker who waits at a window, longing for a beloved to call aloud. Evening darkness and empty alleys create a mood of distance and yearning. The speaker begs to be enfolded by the beloved’s voice and promises to pour out their soul, reaching across gardens and shadows. The poem compresses desire, solitude, and the longing for intimate connection into a brief, urgent appeal.
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Translated by Jessie Lamont
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