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Poem
March 10, 1843
Bloomington Herald
Bloomington, Muscatine, Story County, Muscatine County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem translated from German by E. M. Arndt, questioning various German regions to conclude that the true Fatherland encompasses all lands where German language, faith, love, and fidelity prevail.
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POETRY.
From the Democratic Review.
THE GERMAN'S FATHERLAND
FROM THE GERMAN OF E. M. ARNDT.
Was ist des Deutschen Vaterland?
Ist's Preussenland? Ist's Schwabenland?
Ist's wo am Rhein die Rebe blüht?
Ist's wo am Belt die Möwe zieht?
O nein, nein, nein,
Sein Vaterland muss grosser seyn.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Is it Prussia, or Suabia's Land
Or where, amid the purple vine,
Majestic flows the glorious Rhine?
Oh no; for ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Bavaria, or Styria's Land?
Or where beneath the rugged soil
The miner plods his dreary toil?
Still no; or ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Is it Westphalia's blooming Land?
Or where along the fertile shore,
Their mountain waves the quicksands pour?
Still no; or ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
O name the far-extended Land!
Is it Switzerland in mountain grace?
Fair is the land, and brave the race;
Yet no; for ah
His fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
O name the far extended Land,
But stay; at length I have it right;
Tis Austria in glory bright.
Not yet; for ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Then name to me this far-famed Land!
Is it where from the feudal chain,
The princes rent their fair domain?
Oh no; for ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
O name at length the glorious Land!
Far as the German's accents sound,
Far as his hymns are heard around;
This must it be;
This, German, is the land for thee.
This is the German's Fatherland?
Where Faith is in the friendly hand;
Where Love is in each clear blue eye,
And in each heart fidelity,
And truth alone;
This, noble German, call thine own! H. M.
From the Democratic Review.
THE GERMAN'S FATHERLAND
FROM THE GERMAN OF E. M. ARNDT.
Was ist des Deutschen Vaterland?
Ist's Preussenland? Ist's Schwabenland?
Ist's wo am Rhein die Rebe blüht?
Ist's wo am Belt die Möwe zieht?
O nein, nein, nein,
Sein Vaterland muss grosser seyn.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Is it Prussia, or Suabia's Land
Or where, amid the purple vine,
Majestic flows the glorious Rhine?
Oh no; for ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Bavaria, or Styria's Land?
Or where beneath the rugged soil
The miner plods his dreary toil?
Still no; or ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Is it Westphalia's blooming Land?
Or where along the fertile shore,
Their mountain waves the quicksands pour?
Still no; or ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
O name the far-extended Land!
Is it Switzerland in mountain grace?
Fair is the land, and brave the race;
Yet no; for ah
His fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
O name the far extended Land,
But stay; at length I have it right;
Tis Austria in glory bright.
Not yet; for ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
Then name to me this far-famed Land!
Is it where from the feudal chain,
The princes rent their fair domain?
Oh no; for ah
His Fatherland is broader far.
What is the German's Fatherland?
O name at length the glorious Land!
Far as the German's accents sound,
Far as his hymns are heard around;
This must it be;
This, German, is the land for thee.
This is the German's Fatherland?
Where Faith is in the friendly hand;
Where Love is in each clear blue eye,
And in each heart fidelity,
And truth alone;
This, noble German, call thine own! H. M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Political
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
German Fatherland
Patriotism
Unity
Arndt
Nationalism
German Language
What entities or persons were involved?
From The German Of E. M. Arndt. [Translated By] H. M.
Poem Details
Title
The German's Fatherland
Author
From The German Of E. M. Arndt. [Translated By] H. M.
Subject
Defining The German Fatherland Through Unity And Language
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas Alternating German Original And English Translation
Key Lines
What Is The German's Fatherland?
Oh No; For Ah
His Fatherland Is Broader Far.
Far As The German's Accents Sound,
Far As His Hymns Are Heard Around;
This Must It Be;
This, German, Is The Land For Thee.
This, Noble German, Call Thine Own!