Selected Poems
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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.
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was a German poet, playwright, and theater director. An influential theater practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble-the post-war theater company operated by Brecht and his wife and long-time collaborator, the actress Helene Weigel-with its internationally acclaimed productions.
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