Poems Without Frontiers

Some translations have been prepared as singable texts where the original has become well known as an art song. I have annotated the relevant translation accordingly. They can be chosen directly from the drop down list provided here.

Translations of some complete song cycles have been created as a by product of this project. The relevant composer can be chosen directly from the drop down list provided here.

Several poems have links to YouTube which open the relevant Lieder or recitation page on the YouTube site in a separate window (in order to obviate any copyright violation occuring on my site). Enter YouTube in the search box or use the drop down list provided here. Both my site and YouTube will be visible thereby enabling the translation to be followed whilst the Lied or Chanson is playing or the poem is being recited. It should be noted, however, that composers do not always adhere strictly to the original text.

Note that, occasionally, YouTube withdraws access to a particular video after representations made by authorised parties. I monitor this list only sporadically in order to bring an alternative (but I regard the artistes I have originally selected as pre-eminent).