Blessed Longing
Selected Poems of J.W. Goethe
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Not a mere compilation, Blessed Longing traces the development of Goethe's lyric poetry as an organic-dynamic unity, through numerous representative samples of both well known and more intimate occasional poems. The translations are in verse and reflect as accurately as possible the rich diversity of Goethe's own meter, while dispensing with the restrictive artifice of rhyme to avoid the occasional "stuffiness" of traditional translations. The goal was not only to make Goethe's individual achievements accessible to English speakers, but to present to them a full and varied picture of Goethe the man and the poet.
About the Author
Originally from New Hampshire, Keith Stanton attended St. Anselm College, through which he studied German in both Germany and Austria. After earning his master's degree from Middlebury College, he pursued further graduate work in German Literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His admiration for Goethe dates back to his high school years, and his book Blessed Longing is the fruit of this long passion. Mr. Stanton currently teaches German at a high school in Massachusetts.