04-27-2023, 10:28 PM
Friends and fellow poets. You want to learn about German Poetry?
Here is a summary of the most significant developments and epochs:
Medieval poetry: Medieval German poetry includes mainly sacred and minnesongs (Minnesang), which troubadours and minnesingers performed. Well-known authors include Walther von der Vogelweide and Meister Eckhart.
Baroque: Baroque poetry was about the search for meaning and permanence in a world perceived as transient and impermanent. Baroque poets such as Andreas Gryphius and Paul Fleming often wrote about death and transience.
Sturm und Drang: (Storm and Urge) In the late 18th century, the Sturm und Drang movement emerged, which turned against enduring social norms and honoured individual freedom and genius. Well-known representatives of this era are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.
Classical: The Classical period followed the Sturm und Drang and was like a return to antiquity. Goethe and Schiller were also important representatives here, as were Johann Heinrich Voß and Friedrich Hölderlin.
Romanticism: Romanticism, which peaked in the first half of the 19th century, focused on emotion and nature. Poets such as Novalis and Eichendorff wrote about longing, love and experiences of nature.
Realism: In realism, which was mainly present in the second half of the 19th century, the focus was on depicting reality. Authors such as Theodor Fontane and Gottfried Keller wrote about bourgeois life and the social conditions of their time.
Expressionism: Expressionism emerged at the beginning of the 20th century and emphasized individual sentiment and the expression of feelings. Well-known representatives are Georg Trakl and Gottfried Benn.
Neue Sachlichkeit: Neue Sachlichkeit emerged in the 1920s and was characterized by a factual depiction of reality. Poets such as Erich Kästner and Kurt Tucholsky wrote about social issues and everyday observations.
Postwar poetry: After World War II, many poets dealt with the traumatic experiences of the war. Well-known representatives are Ingeborg Bachmann and Paul Celan.
German poetry thus has a long and varied history behind it, which continues to this day.
I hope you enjoyed the lesson, Paul Zustand
Here is a summary of the most significant developments and epochs:
Medieval poetry: Medieval German poetry includes mainly sacred and minnesongs (Minnesang), which troubadours and minnesingers performed. Well-known authors include Walther von der Vogelweide and Meister Eckhart.
Baroque: Baroque poetry was about the search for meaning and permanence in a world perceived as transient and impermanent. Baroque poets such as Andreas Gryphius and Paul Fleming often wrote about death and transience.
Sturm und Drang: (Storm and Urge) In the late 18th century, the Sturm und Drang movement emerged, which turned against enduring social norms and honoured individual freedom and genius. Well-known representatives of this era are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.
Classical: The Classical period followed the Sturm und Drang and was like a return to antiquity. Goethe and Schiller were also important representatives here, as were Johann Heinrich Voß and Friedrich Hölderlin.
Romanticism: Romanticism, which peaked in the first half of the 19th century, focused on emotion and nature. Poets such as Novalis and Eichendorff wrote about longing, love and experiences of nature.
Realism: In realism, which was mainly present in the second half of the 19th century, the focus was on depicting reality. Authors such as Theodor Fontane and Gottfried Keller wrote about bourgeois life and the social conditions of their time.
Expressionism: Expressionism emerged at the beginning of the 20th century and emphasized individual sentiment and the expression of feelings. Well-known representatives are Georg Trakl and Gottfried Benn.
Neue Sachlichkeit: Neue Sachlichkeit emerged in the 1920s and was characterized by a factual depiction of reality. Poets such as Erich Kästner and Kurt Tucholsky wrote about social issues and everyday observations.
Postwar poetry: After World War II, many poets dealt with the traumatic experiences of the war. Well-known representatives are Ingeborg Bachmann and Paul Celan.
German poetry thus has a long and varied history behind it, which continues to this day.
I hope you enjoyed the lesson, Paul Zustand
