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Germany's Ambassador Cord Meier-Klodt paid a homage on Monday, the National Culture Day, to Eminescu's poem called "Luceafarul," also bringing to mind the German-Romanian artistic projects. "Dear friends, I believe we all agree that no translation can convey perfectly the charm of the most important poem of Mihai Eminescu, 'Luceafarul,'" Ambassador Cord Meier-Klodt stated in a video recording posted by on the official Facebook page of Germany's Embassy in Bucharest, after reciting some verses of the poem.
"I assure you that this version, in my mother tongue, German, truly reflects its subtlety and beauty. This is why I recite today these verses, as a small and modest token of appreciation on the occasion of the poet's birthday and the National Culture Day," the Ambassador highlighted.
The diplomat talked about the Romanian-German cultural ties, underscoring that they have been maintained including by the German community of Romania.
"I believe that it's the perfect example to also underscore the level of our Romanian-German bilateral relations in the culture area, relations in which the German autochthonous traditions in the country have played and continue to play for years an extremely important role. This year, the important year, the Centennial Year will also be full of extremely important events on a bilateral level," Cord Meier-Klodt points out.
Thus, the German official brings to mind that in spring, Romania will be the main guest of the Book Fair in Leipzig.
"We are talking about the guest country, where Romania will present its entire contemporary literature. I suggest you, let us see each other in Lipscani in Germany, in spring. Many happy returns Romania, many happy returns to the Romanian culture," the German Ambassador concluded his message.
The National Culture Day is marked each year on 15 January, the day poet Mihai Eminescu was born (in 1850).
