(28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832 / Frankfurt am Main)

poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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A Plan The Muses Entertained

A PLAN the Muses entertain'd

Methodically to impart

To Psyche the poetic art;
Prosaic-pure her soul remain'd.
No wondrous sounds escaped her lyre

E'en in the fairest Summer night;
But Amor came with glance of fire,--

The lesson soon was learn'd aright.

Submitted: Thursday, January 01, 2004


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  • john tiong chunghoo (7/23/2006 9:03:00 AM)

    admired your spirit.

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