Spirit Song over the Waters

Series: The Poems of Goethe

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The poem explores the relationship between nature and the human spirit. It describes a moment of transcendence where the speaker feels connected to the universe and experiences a sense of unity with all living things. The poem's central theme is the idea that the natural world has a spiritual dimension, and that humans can tap into this dimension through their emotions and imagination. The poem's imagery is rich and evocative, drawing on the natural world to convey the speaker's emotional state. The use of water as a symbol adds... AI Generated Content

~1798 CE

Available in: English