
This volume gathers a striking series of early‑20th‑century poems that plunge the reader into the restless psyche of an urban wanderer. The verses swing between searing despair, frantic bursts of anger, and fleeting moments of yearning for light and nature, all rendered in vivid, sometimes fragmented German. The poet’s voice is raw and immediate, echoing the turbulence of a world on the brink of modernity.
Among the poems, a recurring motif is the clash between the harsh concrete of city streets and the longing for pastoral serenity, creating a tension that feels both personal and universal. The collection also contains an intimate address to an unnamed beloved, offering brief respites of tenderness that contrast sharply with the surrounding darkness. Listeners will find a compelling portrait of a mind wrestling with doubt, desire, and the relentless search for meaning.
Language
de
Duration
~30 minutes (28K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jens Sadowski
Release date
2012-11-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1896–1922
A German Expressionist poet who began writing as a teenager, he left behind a small but striking body of work shaped by youth, war, and loss. His poems appeared in key literary circles of the 1910s, and his life ended far too early at just 25.
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