The Apostrophic Moment in 19th and 20th Century German Lyric Poetry

By: Walter, Hugo

This series of provocative essays examines the learning process of the Ich in 19th and 20th century German lyric poetry. The apostrophic moment, which develops from a textual instant of emotional, intellectual, or psychological reciprocity between the Ich and a Du , initiates a meaningful and vital learning process in the poem. Poets discussed include Clemens Brentano, Joseph von Eichendorff, Annette von Droste-H lshoff, Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, Stefan George, Rainer Maria Rilke, Rudolf Borchardt, and Gottfried Benn.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820406902
• ISBN13: 9780820406909
• Release Date: September 1988
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 226 Pages