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Translation - German-English - Der Kerzen Schein...

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Title	Der Kerzen Schein...
Text Submitted by MarÃa17	Source language: German Der Kerzen Schein Er leuchtet fahl Als das Sonnenlicht er stahl Und nur das gro_e Himmelszelt Bezeugt das Ende dieser Welt Des Mondes Schein Er leuchtet fahl Das Herz der Finsternis er stahl Nun glei_end Lichte ihn umgibt Und doch des Menschen Hoffnung siegt...?
Remarks about the translation	Any English... :)

Title	The candlelight...
Translation English Translated by Urunghai	Target language: English The candlelight It's shining faintly When he stole the sunlight And only the great canopy bears witness to the end of this world The moonlight It's shining faintly The heart of darkness he stole Now twinkling light surrounds him And still people's hope triumphs...?
Remarks about the translation	I don't know if the light is meant with "er" (possible), if it is, "he/him" should be replaced with "it".

Validated by dramati - 3 January 2008 14:00

Last messages

	Author	Message
		3 January 2008 10:19
	iamfromaustria Number of messages: 1335	"Als das Sonnenlicht er stahl" would be "When he (it) stole the sunlight" Instead of "sky" (4th line) I'd say "canopy" - it's more poetic. "The moonlight" for "Des Mondes Schein" is of course correct as regards content, but I'd say "The glow/shine of the moon" (even more precise). Same with the last sentence, "And still, the people's/men's hope triumphs" (because it is genitive in German). Sorry if I'm a bit meticulous
		3 January 2008 10:57
	Urunghai Number of messages: 464	You're not meticulous at all (well, maybe a bit, but it's for the best ) Thanks for the advice! German poetry just isn't my thing
		3 January 2008 12:28
	iamfromaustria Number of messages: 1335	You're welcome, it's just that we've holidays right now, which means I've got a lot of time to be meticulous :P Normally, my perfectionism is held under control by the lack of time...