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A German Poem

A German Poem

Augustus Muhlenberg, Frederick

Paperback

Literary CriticismGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354448410
ISBN13: 9789354448416
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Composed by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, A German Poem captures the voice of a German-speaking statesman at a turning point in European and Atlantic history. A voice across three centuries. This classic German poem stands at the crossroads of German verse literature and public life, where questions of self, language and belonging echo through clear, resonant lines. As historical poetry text, it offers a rare glimpse of German heritage poetry, rooted in centuries-old tradition yet attentive to enduring European cultural themes. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. In its carefully wrought lines, this heritage and identity poem speaks to anyone curious about how German voices contributed to the early American story, making it compelling both for poetry lovers and for history enthusiasts. As a piece of historic German writing by a figure better known from political history, it enriches the landscape of classic European literature and invites comparison for fans of Goethe and other German classics for collectors. Thoughtfully presented for contemporary readers, A German Poem is ideal for those who cherish German heritage poetry, seek overlooked corners of German verse literature, or simply wish to own an authentic fragment of the past, prepared with care for enduring private libraries.

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