Contemporary German Poetry

This selection of post World War II German poetry features the work of Hans Arp, Bertolt Brecht, Günter Grass, Wilhelm Lehmann, Gottfried Benn, Yvan Goll, Nelly Sachs, Peter Huchel, Günter Eich, Christine Lavant, Johannes Bobrowski, Paul Celan, Helmut Heissenbüttel, Eernst Jandl, Ingeborg Bachmann, Hans Magnus Enzenberger, and Günter Kunert. The poems were all originally published between 1945 and 1967, and are here reprinted in German.

Assembled by the noted scholar and translator Jethro Bithell, this anthology showcases the richness and diversity of German poetry in the early 20th century, featuring works by Rilke, Hofmannsthal, George, and many others. Bithell's informative introductions and meticulous translations make this an essential volume for anyone interested in modern German literature and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Exploring traditional poems alongside new examples, this Introduction conveys the rich rewards that come with reading German poetry.