Reclams grosses Buch der deutschen Gedichte

The best house book of German poetry – Poems from over 1200 years

An anthology of German poems in the greatest possible variety: Canonical and classical works form the foundation, while neglected, forgotten, and unknown pieces illuminate the seemingly familiar from unexpected perspectives. This house book contains over 800 poems, where classical and well-known works meet new and surprising ones, reflecting and forging unexpected connections – from the Merseburg incantations of the 8th century to a text by Nadja Küchenmeister, born in 1983.

FAZ praised Detering's selection for its combination of philological precision and a spirit of discovery, while Der Tagesspiegel referred to it as the best-commented poetry anthology of recent years, now appearing in its third, fully revised and expanded edition. "The most beautiful images and dreamscapes, sounds and tones. 800 poems on 1000 pages; beautifully printed and bound." DIE ZEIT.