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“The dawn divides all light from shadow, and all my sensuousness from desiring. O sweet stars, now’s come the hour of dying. A higher love from heaven lets you go. Burning eyes, O you—fated to fade away. Sad stars, snuff yourselves while you’ve pure light! Die, I must. I’ve no wish to see the day, for I do so love my dream and the night. Hold me, O Night, with motherly affection, While the wan earth wakes with a misty yawn. By my blood will be born the dawn and from my fleeting dream—the undying sun! (Trans. Michael Shindler)” — Gabriele d'Annunzio
The dawn divides all light from shadow,
and all my sensuousness from desiring.
O sweet stars, now’s come the hour of dying.
A higher love from heaven lets you go.
Burning eyes, O you—fated to fade away.
Sad stars, snuff yourselves while you’ve pure light!
Die, I must. I’ve no wish to see the day,
for I do so love my dream and the night.
Hold me, O Night, with motherly affection,
While the wan earth wakes with a misty yawn.
By my blood will be born the dawn
and from my fleeting dream—the undying sun!
(Trans. Michael Shindler)