What dazzles, for the Moment spends its spirit: What’s genuine, shall… — The Poet — in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage

What dazzles, for the Moment spends its spirit: What’s genuine, shall Posterity inherit.

The Poet — in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage

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What turned up: Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage; translated by Bayard Taylor (1870–1871); Exact wording and attribution checked. Spoken by The Poet, a fictional character, in Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage. The poet distinguishes momentary acclaim from artistic endurance.
Work: Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage; translated by Bayard Taylor (1870–1871)
Sources checked: gutenberg.orgChecked using manual, 21 October 2026Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage; translated by Bayard Taylor (1870–1871); Exact wording and attribution checked. Spoken by The Poet, a fictional character, in Faust, Part I, Prelude on the Stage. The poet distinguishes momentary acclaim from artistic endurance.

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