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Erlkönig

Erlkönig

Poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Erlkönig" is a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It depicts the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking, a king of the fairies. It was originally written by Goethe as part of a 1782 Singspiel, Die Fischerin. "Erlkönig"... Wikipedia
Originally published: 1782