{"product_id":"schillers-poems-poems-of-the-first-period","title":"Schiller's Poems: Poems Of The First Period","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchillers Poems: Poems Of The First Period is a collection of early lyrical works from the late 18th century, capturing the raw energy of German Romanticism through vivid explorations of human emotion, nature's beauty, and philosophical depth. Composed during the poets formative years up to 1785, these poems blend ecstatic enthusiasm with introspective musings, drawing from classical influences like Petrarch while pioneering Sturm und Drang intensity. Key pieces delve into passionate love as in odes celebrating idealized romance amid torment and ecstasy, heroic epics portraying warriors farewells and battles against fate like Hector and Andromache, and dark ballads confronting guilt and despair such as The Infanticide where a mothers anguish unfolds in haunting narrative. Lyrical language evokes sensory splendor—rustling forests, stormy seas, blooming gardens—interwoven with moral inquiries into duty, freedom, and the souls yearning for unity. This volume showcases the poets evolution from youthful fervor to profound insight, influencing later German literature with its rhythmic vitality, emotional resonance, and balance of joy and tragedy, marking a cornerstone of poetic innovation before his classical maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double 9 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101461901625,"sku":"9789376807833","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/4927\/2121\/files\/9789376807833.jpg?v=1775734838","url":"https:\/\/www.double9books.com\/products\/schillers-poems-poems-of-the-first-period","provider":"Double9 Books LLP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}