Ich und die Welt
work by Morgenstern
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Ich und die Welt (1898), which translates to "I and the World," is a collection of poems by German writer Christian Morgenstern. The work was written during a period when Morgenstern's poetry was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche.1
Morgenstern's poetry spanned various themes, from the mystical and lyrical to nonsense verse. His serious poetry often combined cosmic, mythological, and philosophical concepts. Later in his life, his work also showed influences from Buddhism and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.1
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