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Poem
April 6, 1826
The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A serenade poem attributed to Goethe, addressed to Clara, evoking a nighttime melody that blends romantic longing with spiritual serenity and angelic blessings.
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POETRY.
SERENADE.—From Goethe.
From thy white pillow, gentle maid,
O lend me half thy dreaming ear,
'Tis the old air—the air so oft I've play'd:
Sleep, Clara, sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
'Tis the old air so oft I've play'd,
That pleases best thy waking ear:
Yon bright star hear it now, and bless my maid:
Sleep, Clara, sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
Yon sister angels bless my maid;
They watch her from their dark blue sphere:
For her they sanctify the midnight shade:
Sleep, Clara, sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
They sanctify this midnight shade,
They make my spirit calm and clear,
Holy, holy thoughts the lover's breast pervade;
Sleep, Clara Sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
Holy, holy thoughts my breast pervade.
Mine eye drops many a solemn tear,
For half thy soul is with me dreaming maid;
Sleep, Clara!—all is good when thou art near.
SERENADE.—From Goethe.
From thy white pillow, gentle maid,
O lend me half thy dreaming ear,
'Tis the old air—the air so oft I've play'd:
Sleep, Clara, sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
'Tis the old air so oft I've play'd,
That pleases best thy waking ear:
Yon bright star hear it now, and bless my maid:
Sleep, Clara, sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
Yon sister angels bless my maid;
They watch her from their dark blue sphere:
For her they sanctify the midnight shade:
Sleep, Clara, sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
They sanctify this midnight shade,
They make my spirit calm and clear,
Holy, holy thoughts the lover's breast pervade;
Sleep, Clara Sleep!—dream on, yet dimly hear.
Holy, holy thoughts my breast pervade.
Mine eye drops many a solemn tear,
For half thy soul is with me dreaming maid;
Sleep, Clara!—all is good when thou art near.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Serenade
Goethe
Clara
Love
Night
Dreaming
Angels
Holy Thoughts
What entities or persons were involved?
From Goethe.
Poem Details
Title
Serenade.
Author
From Goethe.
Subject
Serenade To Clara
Key Lines
Sleep, Clara, Sleep!—Dream On, Yet Dimly Hear.
Yon Sister Angels Bless My Maid;
Holy, Holy Thoughts The Lover's Breast Pervade.
For Half Thy Soul Is With Me Dreaming Maid;
Sleep, Clara!—All Is Good When Thou Art Near.