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Which poems did Friedrich Schiller write in 1797?
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Friedrich Schiller
Friedrich Schiller, painting by Anton Graff, c. 1785.
In 1797, Friedrich Schiller wrote several popular ballads, including:
- "Der Handschuh" ("The Glove")1
- "Der Taucher" ("The Diver")1
- "Die Kraniche des Ibykus" ("The Cranes of Ibycus")1
These works are noted for demonstrating how Schiller could make poetry accessible to a general audience without compromising its quality.1