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Poems for the Earth (Neglected Voices)

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This modest book is offered as a sampling of the poetry of Paul Zech , one of the so-called German Expressionist writers of the first half of the twentieth century. The prolific Zech is known not only for his verse but also his fiction, literary criticism, and long-lasting friendships with other writers, including Else Lasker-Schuler and Stefan Zweig. He moreover translated several French poets, including Villon, Verlaine, and Rimbaud. Born in what was then West Prussia and is now part of Poland, Zech traveled extensively, living in Berlin and other cities, then finally fleeing Berlin and Nazi Germany in 1933 to settle eventually in Buenos Aires, where he lived hand-to-mouth at times but remained productive as a writer until his death.Though Zech was fascinated by the modern city, this collection centers on his impassioned depictions of exuberant and colorful portrayals for which Stefan Zweig in particular praised him. And although there is much more in his oeuvre worthy of attention, the crisis now facing our earth gives rise to a sense of urgency concerning the poems of his in this vein. These poems by Zech show a keen love for the natural world—a sense of its being sacred—that we in our time might do well to emulate.

Language: English

Pages: 74

Format: Paperback

Release: May 13, 2020

ISBN 13: 9780997888195

Poems for the Earth (Neglected Voices)

0/5 ( ratings)

This modest book is offered as a sampling of the poetry of Paul Zech , one of the so-called German Expressionist writers of the first half of the twentieth century. The prolific Zech is known not only for his verse but also his fiction, literary criticism, and long-lasting friendships with other writers, including Else Lasker-Schuler and Stefan Zweig. He moreover translated several French poets, including Villon, Verlaine, and Rimbaud. Born in what was then West Prussia and is now part of Poland, Zech traveled extensively, living in Berlin and other cities, then finally fleeing Berlin and Nazi Germany in 1933 to settle eventually in Buenos Aires, where he lived hand-to-mouth at times but remained productive as a writer until his death.Though Zech was fascinated by the modern city, this collection centers on his impassioned depictions of exuberant and colorful portrayals for which Stefan Zweig in particular praised him. And although there is much more in his oeuvre worthy of attention, the crisis now facing our earth gives rise to a sense of urgency concerning the poems of his in this vein. These poems by Zech show a keen love for the natural world—a sense of its being sacred—that we in our time might do well to emulate.

Language: English

Pages: 74

Format: Paperback

Release: May 13, 2020

ISBN 13: 9780997888195

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