Erich Fried, Stuart Hood Love Poems

This collection is the only available edition of Fried's poetry in English. Hailed as a major modern poet by the British press, his reputation is also firmly established in Europe.



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.