Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger[1] (14 November 1779 – 20 January 1850) was a Danish poet and playwright. He introduced romanticism into Danish literature.
Where are you now, you roses red
From days of youth so blissful?
I keep your petals long since shed
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LULLABY, little Love,
Slumber sweetly, slumber deep,
Though your cradle will not move,
I shall lull you, Child, to sleep.
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Betragt mit svage spind,
hvor trådene sig flette.
Den allermindste vind
kan alt i hast udslette.
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Der er et yndigt land,
det står med brede bøge,
nær salten Østerstrand;
det bugter sig i bakke, dal,
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