Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A to Z 2026: M: “My peace is gone/ My heart is heavy” from Goethe’s Faust, translated by Richard Stokes (2005)

 M: “My peace is gone/ My heart is heavy” from Goethe’s Faust, translated by Richard Stokes (2005)

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Way to put Faust on a pedestal

Summary: Gretchen misses Faust.

Commentary:  There's not enough tragic love songs about being seduced by villains.

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