German poetry has long held a special place within the Western
literary tradition. Its major achievements include Luther's hymns,
Goethe's unequalled poetic versatility, the Romantics' lyric songs
and the challenging poetry of Holderlin, Rilke and Celan. Combining
readings of traditional poems with fresh examples, Judith Ryan
conveys the rich rewards that come with reading German poetry.
Organized thematically, the book demonstrates the significance of
the poems in their time while also showing their resonance in later
periods. The nuanced readings in this book serve as ideal examples
for close engagement with the primary texts. Quotations are given
in the original German and translated into English prose. Special
sections give guidance on how to approach an unfamiliar text and
how to compose a close reading; an appendix on German metrics and a
glossary of technical terms are also provided, along with further
reading for those ready to explore more widely."
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