Geibel's romantic and melancholy poems are full of poignant imagery and deep feeling. This collection, first published in 1846, features such classics as 'The White Snake' and 'Songs of the Dead', which reflect on topics such as love, death, nature, and art. Geibel was one of the most popular poets of his time, and his influence can be seen in the work of later writers such as Rainer Maria Rilke and Thomas Mann.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
