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Although there are several solid bilingual anthologies of 20th-century German poetry, the German-speaking countries have witnessed such a staggering excess of lyrical expression over the past century that there is still room for a new angle. Alas, not this one. Part of Continuum's "German Library" series, this unfocused anthology contributes little to the still-growing field. Besides lacking an introduction that provides an overview of the various literary movements, it offers an aloof preface, terse both in content and length. The choice of poems...Log In or Sign Up to Read More