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Born in March 20, 1770 / Died in June 6, 1843 / Germany / German

Poems by Friedrich Hölderlin

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Patmos

... When the heavenly procession proceeds higher ...

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To The Fates

...   I'll be content, even though it's not my own lyre ...

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For Zimmer

... What we are here, a god can complete there, ...

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The Course Of Life

...   he be thankful for everything, and understand ...

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Human Applause

...   Well, the crowd likes whatever sells in the ...

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To The Sun God

...   Like children when they are upset, our grief ...

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from In Lovely Blue

...   The flock of swallows that circles the steeple  ...

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At The Middle Of Life

... into the holy, sobering waters ...

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Once Gods Walked...

... To the love inside themselves, and to the spirit ...

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The Neckar

...   And silver-blue waves shone forth from the valley, ...

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Homecoming

...   Inside the Fatherland: to whom holy gratitude, smiling, brings ...

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Remembrance

... Like painters, they gather up earth's beauty, ...

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Bread And Wine

...   For the highest joys, although some gratitude survives quietly ...

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Celebration Of Peace

...   He isn't of the present, yet doesn't come unannounced ...

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Hyperion's Song Of Destiny

...   the spirit flourishes continually ...