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Ernst Blass
1890–1939
A vivid voice of early German Expressionism, he wrote poetry, criticism, and prose that captured the restless energy of Berlin before the Second World War. His work is remembered for its sharp feeling, urban intensity, and place within a remarkable literary generation.
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Die Gedichte von Sommer und Tod
by Ernst Blass
About the author
Born in Berlin on October 17, 1890, Ernst Blass was a German poet, critic, and writer associated with early Expressionism. He came from a Jewish family and became part of Berlin’s lively literary world in the years before and after World War I.
Blass published poetry as well as essays and criticism, and he was connected with important writers and artists of his time. His writing is often linked to the emotional urgency and modern city atmosphere that shaped Expressionist literature.
He died in Berlin on January 23, 1939. Although he is less widely known today than some of his contemporaries, he remains an important figure for readers interested in German modernism and the literary culture of early twentieth-century Berlin.