Love Poems

The only available English edition of Fried's poetry—one of the most acclaimed and popular 20th-century German language poets Fried's writing holds some of the most tender lines of poetry in any language. The universal theme of humanity and the various issues that perplex the human race are central to the reading of his poetry. A stoic who could find humor and an optimistic message in every aspect of human life, he had a depth of vision and humility that warms and consoles the reader. This bilingual edition, with translations by his friend and colleague at the BBC, enables the reader to get a flavor of the original of these immensely enjoyable and enlightening poems.