A PLAN THE MUSES ENTERTAINED.

Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749–1832
17The Poems

A PLAN the Muses entertain'd

Methodically to impart

To Psyche the poetic art; Prosaic-pure her soul remain'd. No wondrous sounds escaped her lyre

E'en in the fairest Summer night; But Amor came with glance of fire,--

The lesson soon was learn'd aright.

                                1827.*

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