Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Herzenssonne
English translation:
[My] heart's sun
Added to glossary by
blavatsky
May 5, 2012 22:14
12 yrs ago
German term
Herzenssonne
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Einsam klage ich und weine
Schlaflos in der Nacht,
Herzenssonne, komm, erscheine !
Und der Morgen lacht.
Schlaflos in der Nacht,
Herzenssonne, komm, erscheine !
Und der Morgen lacht.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
May 11, 2012 19:01: blavatsky changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/78669">blavatsky's</a> old entry - "Herzenssonne"" to ""[My] heart\'s sun""
Proposed translations
+1
13 hrs
Selected
My heart's sun
Just another suggestion. "Beloved sun" omits the heart. "sun of my heart" is good. Important is how it sounds with the rest of the poem.
Peer comment(s):
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Helen Shiner
: I think this is lovely - the sun around which my heart revolves is what it brings to mind.
6 hrs
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Thank you, Helen.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like the retention of a theme of unity rather than separation which the use of "of" gives.
Your usage maintains the sun as a giver or giving force...I like that....cheers "
+2
25 mins
beloved sun
Tough one to translate in isolation if you don't know how the rest of the poem fits together..
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Andreas Hild
: beautiful
6 hrs
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Thanks, Andy!
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agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: Would most likely fit best in the metrum, and very nice, to boot
11 hrs
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Thanks, Ramey!
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neutral |
Armorel Young
: As others have said, the Herzenssonne is almost certainly a person, whereas this sounds as though it is addressed to the sun in the sky
19 hrs
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+6
47 mins
Sun of my heart
Seems like the writer in his hour of despair is calling on the sun in his heart to rise and bring daylight and laughter.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Horst Huber (X)
: "Sonne" und "lacht", nicht unbedingt neu, aber ...
27 mins
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neutral |
Helen Shiner
: I think the 'apple of his eye' or the 'sunshine in his heart' (both far too kitschy to use, but which convey the meaning) refers to another person.
1 hr
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agree |
Usch Pilz
6 hrs
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agree |
Edwin Miles
: Also with Helen, that it probably refers to another person, but don't see that as any reason not to use "Sun of my heart."
7 hrs
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agree |
Sanni Kruger (X)
: I think "sun of my heart" would fit in very well here.
11 hrs
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agree |
Wendy Streitparth
: or possibly sun of my life
12 hrs
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agree |
mustafaer
15 hrs
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22 hrs
Dearest heart
A bit late for another suggestion, I know.
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Note added at 22 hrs (2012-05-06 21:14:13 GMT)
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Its been plaguing me all day!
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Note added at 22 hrs (2012-05-06 21:14:13 GMT)
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Its been plaguing me all day!
23 hrs
My heart's flame
Another late contender.
-1
1 day 3 hrs
Fire in my heart!
Addressing to darling!
Discussion
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