Poetic Inspiration

Olivia's Kansas Grandfather sent us this inspiring excerpt of a poem by the renown German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The poem is unamed, but comes from the play Singspiel (1777). I've included the original text and the English translation.

Allen Gewalten In face of all forces

Zum Trutz sich erhalten, maintaining defiance,

Nimmer sich beugen,                never yielding,

Kraeftig sich zeigen,                 showing oneself strong-

Rufet die Arme summons the arms

Der Goetter herbei. of the God's to one's side.