Search results
Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin (UK: / ˈhɜːldərliːn /, US: / ˈhʌl -/; [ 1 ]German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈhœldɐliːn] ⓘ; 20 March 1770 – 7 June 1843) was a German poet and philosopher. Described by Norbert von Hellingrath as "the most German of Germans", Hölderlin was a key figure of German Romanticism. [ 2 ]
Learn about the life and poetry of Friedrich Hölderlin, a German lyric poet who adapted classical Greek forms and themes to German language. Explore his influences, loves, madness, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
German Romantic poet Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin was born in Lauffen am Neckar in Württemberg. His early life was marked by loss: when the boy was two years old, his father died, and seven years later, his stepfather died.
Read some of the best regarded poems by the German poet Friedrich Hölderlin, including his Late Hymns and his works from his insanity. The poems are translated by James Mitchell and linked to the original German texts.
Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin (March 20, 1770 – June 6, 1843) was a major German lyric poet whose work draws on the classical style of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.
Mar 31, 2009 · Translator’s Note: from “In Lovely Blue” by Friedrich Hölderlin. BY George Kalogeris. Originally Published: March 31, 2009. My translation is based on the opening verses of a longer poem whose authenticity has been disputed, though Heidegger lists the poem as a central work in Hölderlin's oeuvre.
Friedrich Hölderlin is considered one of the most important German lyric poets. His work stands between Classicism and Romanticism, often defying easy categorization. He was a contemporary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller, both of whom influenced him.
