Friedrich Schiller

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈkʁɪstɔf ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fɔn ˈʃɪlɐ], short: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈʃɪlɐ] ; 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian. Schiller is considered to be one of Germany’s most important classical playwrights. He was one of the most important figures of the Sturm and Drang movement.

Poems

An die Freude

1785

Freude, schöner Götterfunken,Tochter aus Elisium,Wir betreten feuertrunken,Himmlische, dein Heiligthum.Deine Zauber binden wieder,Was die Mode streng getheilt,Alle Menschen werden Brüder,Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.

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