Das aesthetische Wiesel

Written in German by Christian Morgenstern

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Ein Wiesel
saß auf einem Kiesel
inmitten Bachgeriesel.

Wißt ihr
weshalb?

Das Mondkalb
verriet es mir
im Stillen:

Das raffinier–
te Tier
tat’s um des Reimes willen.

Published March 25, 2024
© Christian Morgenstern

The aesthetic Weasel

Written in German by Christian Morgenstern


Translated into English by Max Knight

A weasel
perched on an easel
within a patch of teasel.

But why
and how?

The Moon Cow
whispered her reply
one time:

The sopheest-
icated beest
did it just for the rhyme.

Published March 25, 2024
© Max Knight

La balena poeta

Written in German by Christian Morgenstern


Translated into Italian by Gaia Alfano

Una balena
sull’altalena
si gustava la cena.

Ne sapete
la ragione?

La voce del tritone
bisbigliò
in fondo al mare:

La gigante-
sca birbante
ha imparato a rimare.

Published March 25, 2024
© Gaia Alfano


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