约翰·沃尔夫冈·冯·歌德(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,1749年8月28日—1832年3月22日),出生于美因河畔法兰克福,德国著名思想家、作家、科学家,他是魏玛的古典主义*著名的代表。而作为诗歌、戏剧和散文作品的创作者,他是*伟大的德国作家之一,也是世界文学领域的一个出类拔萃的光辉人物。他在1773年写了一部戏剧《葛兹·冯·伯利欣根》,从此蜚声德国文坛。1774年发表了《少年维特之烦恼》,更使他名声大噪。
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Then give me back that time of pleasures,
While yet in joyous growth I sang,—
When, like a fount, the crowding measures
Uninterrupted gushed and sprang!
Then bright mist veiled the world before me,
In opening buds a marvel woke,
As I the thousand blossoms broke,
Which every valley richly bore me!
I nothing had, and yet enough for youth—
Joy in Illusion, ardent thirst for Truth.
Give, unrestrained, the old emotion,
The bliss that touched the verge of pain,
The strength of Hate, Love''s deep devotion,—
O, give me back my youth again!