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Der Panther (Rainer Maria Rilke)

Der Panther

Sein Blick

ist vom Vorübergehn der Stäbe

so müd geworden, daß er nichts mehr hält.

Ihm ist, als ob es tausend Stäbe gäbe

und hinter tausend Stäben keine Welt.



Der weiche Gang geschmeidig starker chritte,

der sich im allerkleinsten Kreise dreht

ist wie ein Tanz von Kraft um eine Mitte

in der betäubt ein großer Wille steht



Nur manchmal schiebt der Vorhang der Pupille

sich lautlos auf -. Dann geht ein Bild hinein,

geht durch der Glieder angespannter Stille -

und hört im Herzen auf zu sein.

[Rainer Maria Rilke]

The Panther

His gaze has been so worn by the procession

Of bars that it no longer makes a bond

Around, a thousand bars seem to be flashing

And in their flashing show no world beyond



The lissom steps which round out and re-enter

That tightest circuit of their turning drill

Are like a dance of strength about a center

Wherein there stands benumbed a mighty will.



Only from time to time the pupil's shutter

Will draw apart: an image enters then,

To travel through the tautened body's utter

Stillness-and in the heart to end.




[Rainer Maria Rilke]



TASK:

Listen intimately to the german audio-file above

then take the"TEST"


  1. Peter Blomert saidMon, 07 Apr 2008 18:04:24 -0000 ( Link )

    Here you can find a wonderful typografical animation of this poem by the artist Clemens Kogler

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  2. Malgosia saidTue, 08 Apr 2008 13:10:32 -0000 ( Link )

    What a gorgeous poem!

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  3. lechuck saidTue, 08 Apr 2008 13:42:47 -0000 ( Link )

    Great poem! I love the audio attached. Do you have it in German as well? I’d love to hear how both sound.

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  4. Peter Blomert saidThu, 10 Apr 2008 20:52:35 -0000 ( Link )

    Listen intimately to the german audio-file – then take the TEST

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  5. lucyinthesky saidTue, 02 Dec 2008 03:21:37 -0000 ( Link )

    I love how you added audio. The reciters are really intriguing to listen to. It really makes this lesson complete. The poem “Der Panther” is truly an effective way for learning German. Thanks!

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