A Book Of German Dactylic Poetry

By Wilhelm Wägner, Wilhelm Wägner, Wilhelm Wagner

Book Overview

A Book of German Dactylic Poetry by Wilhelm Wagner is a collection of German poems written in the dactylic meter. The dactylic meter is a rhythmic pattern in which each line consists of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables. This collection includes works by famous German poets such as Goethe, Schiller, and Heine, as well as lesser-known poets. The book is organized thematically, with sections on love, nature, war, and more. Each poem is presented in its original German, followed by an English translation. The book also includes an introduction to dactylic poetry and its history in German literature. This collection is an excellent resource for students of German literature and poetry enthusiasts who want to explore the dactylic meter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432643959
• ISBN13: 9781432643959
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"