Great German Poems in English Translation

Great German Poems in English Translation serves up the creme of German lyric poetry in the purest form. Not only meaning, but meter, rhyme and rhythm are preserved along with the number of syllables and words per line. This is a standard of quality very few translations can meet, but the result for the reader is a poem that duplicates the original not only in meaning, but also in scansion. The combination of the original meter with the original idea produces a poem with the author's intention intact, and makes it more apparent why these poems are considered great. Not intended for native speakers of German, but written directly for the lover of great English poetry. He may be able to add a few more to his short list of the very greatest poems.