Songs
Skovensomhed
(1878)
Part of a series or song cycle:
Erotiske digte af Emil Aarestrup, ('Erotic poems by Emil Aarestrup')
Skovensomhed
Igennem bøgeskoven
jeg dig ved hånden førte;
der var så grønt og køligt,
vi nattergalen hørte.
Det var som hele verden
med blomster og med grene,
med skyer og med stjerner
tilhørte os alene.
Vi talte ikke sammen,
vi kunne intet sige,
som snoede, tause ranker,
ensomme, lykkelige.
Så frit, afsides var det,
så ubevogtet, stille,
det var, som om vi intet
mer ønskede og ville.
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Composer
Poet
Carl Ludvig Emil Aarestrup was a Danish physician and poet. He only published one volume of poetry during his lifetime, but the originality of his work has earned him a lasting place in the Danish literary canon.
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Previously performed at:
- 20 Oct 2018: Exploring Nordic Song