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The Erl-King, dramatic ballad by J.W. von Goethe, written in 1782 and published as Der Erlkönig. The poem is based on the Germanic legend of a malevolent elf who haunts the Black Forest, luring children to destruction. It was translated into English by Sir Walter Scott and set to music in a famous.
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" Erlkönig " is a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It depicts the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking, a king of the fairies. It was originally written by Goethe as part of a 1782 Singspiel, Die Fischerin . "Erlkönig" has been called Goethe's "most famous ballad". [1] .
The Erlking symbolizes death, which is to the Romantic a source not only of fear but also of attraction to the unknown and the supernatural. Goethe’s...
The Erl-King himself represents the untamed and often dangerous aspects of nature, while the father represents the forces of reason and civilization. Ultimately, "The Erl-King" is a powerful and chilling poem that explores the universal fear of the unknown.
Johan Wolfgang von Goethe - Der Erlkönig (English Translation) Lyrics. Who rides by the night in the wind so wild? It is the father, with his child. The boy is safe in his father’s arm. He ...
Erlkönig, song setting by Franz Schubert, written in 1815 and based on a 1782 poem of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. “Erlkönig” is considered by many to be one of the greatest ballads ever penned.
Erlkönig is a ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. He wrote it in 1782. Today, it is among his best-known works. The work has been set into music many times. Probably the most well-known setting is that by Franz Schubert . Name. Originally, the work was Danish, called Ellerkonge, which means Elf-king.
