Ich weiss nicht, was soll es bedeuten, Dass ich so traurig bin; Ein Marchen aus alten Zeiten, Das kommt mir nicht aus dem Sinn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I do not know what it means, why I am so sad; a fairy tale from old times haunts my mind.
- In plain terms
- I’m puzzled by my sadness, haunted by an old fairy tale.
- What can you take from it?
- Explore the roots of lingering melancholy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the fairy tale symbolize for you?
- How does past narrative shape present mood?
Another view
Interpretation depends on personal context.
More from Heinrich Heine
Out of my own great woe I make my little songs.
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Permalink to quote #3 At first I was almost about to despair, I thought I never could bear it - but I did I bear it. The question remains: how?
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