73.—1 ff. In German, May is the incarnation of all spring-time beauty and bliss. Compare 2 and 110 and the word Maienglück in 29.
3. OB = über.
8. STRAßEN, old weak dative.
12. FRÜHLINGSKINDER, i.e., birds.
29 f. MITTEN IN … INNEN, in the midst of.
42. MAG, may.
44. ERDEN, see note on 8.
46. 'S IST EWIG SCHADE, it is too bad, it is a pity.
56. DRÄNGE, subjunctive of purpose.
59. OB, instead of als ob. Common with Lenau.