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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | German term or phrase: Doch hab ich meine Sehnsucht stets gebüßt | | This is a line from a poem by Richard Dehmel. I would like to know from native German speakers whether there is any way 'gebuesst' could also have the the antiquated meaning of 'satisfy' here? many thanks |
| | | English translation:atoned for / suffered because of / paid for | Explanation:
Not a native, but have never encountered "büssen" in a context where it could mean "satisfy" or "quench" e.g. passion, or desire.
I think the chief polemic of this sad poem is that even though their is constant atonement for this "longing", the narrator never forgets his longing, no matter what.
The solemnity of "atonement" is fitting here.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2010-12-12 14:16:25 GMT)
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typo: ...even though *there* is constant atonement... |
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 Allison Wright
Portugal
Local time: 13:20
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42 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +3 atoned for / suffered because of / paid for
Explanation:
Not a native, but have never encountered "büssen" in a context where it could mean "satisfy" or "quench" e.g. passion, or desire.
I think the chief polemic of this sad poem is that even though their is constant atonement for this "longing", the narrator never forgets his longing, no matter what.
The solemnity of "atonement" is fitting here.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2010-12-12 14:16:25 GMT)
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typo: ...even though *there* is constant atonement...
| Allison Wright
Portugal
Local time: 13:20
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Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 8
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