The Erlking: An Anime Interpretation
This image is an interpretation of the poem 'The Erlking' (Der Erlkönig) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Written in 1782, it is one of the most famous German poems. Due to the anime interpretation and the desired aesthetic, I replaced the young boy with a teenage daughter. For those who are interested, I am providing the poem's text below—first in English (according to Wikipedia) and then in its original German. Who rides there so late through the night dark and drear? The father it is, with his infant so dear; He holdeth the boy tightly clasp'd in his arm, He holdeth him safely, he keepeth him warm. My son, wherefore seek'st thou thy face thus to hide? Look, father, the Erl-King is close by our side! Dost see not the Erl-King, with crown and with train? My son, 'tis the mist rising over the plain. "Oh, come, thou dear infant! oh come thou with me! For many a game, I will play there with thee; On my strand, lovely flowers their blossoms unfold, My mother shall grace thee with garments of gold." My father, my father, and dost thou not hear The words that the Erl-King now breathes in mine ear? Be calm, dearest child, 'tis thy fancy deceives; 'Tis the sad wind that sighs through the withering leaves. "Wilt go, then, dear infant, wilt go with me there? My daughters shall tend thee with sisterly care; My daughters by night their glad festival keep, They'll dance thee, and rock thee, and sing thee to sleep." My father, my father, and dost thou not see, How the Erl-King his daughters has brought here for me? My darling, my darling, I see it aright, 'Tis the aged grey willows deceiving thy sight. "I love thee, I'm charm'd by thy beauty, dear boy! And if thou'rt unwilling, then force I'll employ." My father, my father, he seizes me fast, For sorely, the Erl-King has hurt me at last. The father now gallops, with terror half wild, He grasps in his arms the poor shuddering child; He reaches his courtyard with toil and with dread, The child in his arms finds he motionless, dead. In German (Original Language): Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind? Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind; Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm, Er faßt ihn sicher, er hält ihn warm. Mein Sohn, was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht? Siehst, Vater, du den Erlkönig nicht? Den Erlenkönig mit Kron' und Schweif? Mein Sohn, es ist ein Nebelstreif. "Du liebes Kind, komm, geh mit mir! Gar schöne Spiele spiel' ich mit dir; Manch' bunte Blumen sind an dem Strand, Meine Mutter hat manch gülden Gewand." Mein Vater, mein Vater, und hörest du nicht, Was Erlenkönig mir leise verspricht? Sei ruhig, bleibe ruhig, mein Kind; In dürren Blättern säuselt der Wind. "Willst, feiner Knabe, du mit mir gehn? Meine Töchter sollen dich warten schön; Meine Töchter führen den nächtlichen Reihn, Und wiegen und tanzen und singen dich ein." Mein Vater, mein Vater, und siehst du nicht dort Erlkönigs Töchter am düstern Ort? Mein Sohn, mein Sohn, ich seh' es genau: Es scheinen die alten Weiden so grau. "Ich liebe dich, mich reizt deine schöne Gestalt; Und bist du nicht willig, so brauch' ich Gewalt." Mein Vater, mein Vater, jetzt faßt er mich an! Erlkönig hat mir ein Leids getan! Dem Vater grauset's; er reitet geschwind, Er hält in den Armen das ächzende Kind, Erreicht den Hof mit Mühe und Not; In seinen Armen, das Kind war tot.
Mostra parametri
- Mode
- pro
- Dimensione
- 1280 x 720
- Negativo
- photorealistic, realism, 3d, render, live action, hybrid style, blurs, bad anatomy, deformed human hands, extra human fingers, missing human fingers, fused human fingers, crown of thorns, Jesus crown, deformed horse body, five legs, extra horse legs, missing limbs, looking at the camera, motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, modern vehicle, armor, knight, medieval armor, modern clothes, daylight, winter, autumn, cinematic bars, black bars, low resolution, bad quality, text, watermark, signature, father standing on the ground, daughter standing on the ground, father off the horse, daughter off the horse, daughter sitting behind the father, daughter on the back of the horse, father looking back, father looking towards the right, daughter looking forward, daughter looking towards the left, horse facing right, horse running towards the right, horse charging towards the mist-king, inverted composition.
- Watermark
- On