Selected Poems of Friedrich Hölderlin

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Selected Poems of Friedrich Hölderlin is written by Friedrich Hölderlin and published by Omnidawn. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1890650358 (ISBN 10) and 9781890650353 (ISBN 13).

Further solidifying Hölderlin's place in history, this thorough collection of poetry ranges from the odes of his developmental period to the majestic hymns and strangely prophetic modern compositions created in his later years. Considered one of the founders of European romanticism, Hölderlin had a mere 10 years to develop his distinctive style before falling prey to a debilitating mental illness, whose resultant works are the heartbreakingly sweet and melancholy pieces of the Späteste Gedichte (Last Poems). Each poem is presented in both its original German and a new English translation, while an illuminating introduction explores Hölderlin's significance in the realm of literature as well as the tumultuous world in which he lived.