Selected Poems
HarperCollins · Paperback · March 24, 1971
Designed to make Bertolt Brecht's work accessible for today's audience, this bilingual collection shows the range of the German poet’s insightful and compelling poetry.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers seeking a bilingual selection of Brecht's poetry
- Genres
- German Poetry, German Literary Collections
- Published
- HarperCollins, March 24, 1971
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Designed to make Bertolt Brecht's work accessible for today's audience, this bilingual collection shows the range of the German poet’s insightful and compelling poetry. Bertolt Brecht is counted as one of the most influential poets and playwrights of the 20th century. Selected Poems features works from Brecht's early Manual of Piety to the late Songs, Poems, and Choruses, including songs from his theater works. Translated from German and introduced by poet H.R. Hays.
Where it sits
| German Poetry | 98% |
|---|---|
| German Literary Collections | 50% |
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Publisher categories
- Eastern European Collections
- French Literary Collections
- German Literary Collections
- Scandinavian Literary Collections
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- Essay Collections
- Medieval Collections
- German Literary Criticism
- Poetry Criticism
- Authors
- Bertolt Brecht
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 24, 1971
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Eastern European Collections