Meister (1911-1979), whose first book of poetry appeared only months before the Nazis came to power, is a mysterious and strange poet. His work abounds in syntactical and philosophical ambiguity which is perfectly captured in this illuminating new translation of poems drawn from the Collected Poems published at the end of Meister's life.

Introduction by John Hartley-Williams.

Translated by Jean Boase-Beier.

About the Author
Ernst Meister was born in 1911 and died in 1979. His first collection of poems was published in 1932, after which nothing appeared until 1953. He was published regularly thereafter and won a number of literary awards, including - just before he died - the prestigious Georg Buchner Prize. Jean Boase-Beier lectures at the University of East Anglia, is highly regarded as a translator, and has written extensively on the translation of poetry.

Reviews
"... among the best German poetry written between the '50s to '70s, in a way altogether at odds with the dominant trends and in Holderlin's line of succession..." Michael Hamburger"



Book Information
ISBN 9781900072380
Author Ernst Meister
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Arc Publications
Publisher Arc Publications