Translation Trashbin - 40. At Bedtime

This speaks to me this morning, on a day after I exhausted myself in work, but could not find sleep. 

This is a companion piece to an earlier tribute, which can be found here:

https://gayauthors.org/story/ac-benus/translation-trashbin/5

3 minutes ago, Parker Owens said:

This speaks to me this morning, on a day after I exhausted myself in work, but could not find sleep. 

Hugs, I'm sorry slumber was elusive for you last night. You read this piece months ago, and I thank you for sharing your thoughts on its structure back then. I've decided, warts and all, it's the best I can do with Strauss' transcendental setting of this song. 

Thanks again

After a restless night, finding this poem was a bit ironic.  Reading this poem was like saying a prayer.

10 hours ago, raven1 said:

After a restless night, finding this poem was a bit ironic.  Reading this poem was like saying a prayer.

Thank you, Terry. It's arguable that Hesse's original poem is all about putting the day's cares aside and recharging oneself in sleep. But it's clear Richard Strauss used the text to talk about being ready to leave life and move on to the next world. "At Bedtime" is number 3 from the composer's last composition, Four Final Songs