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srArOUNe AMERICAN. no. VII
MODERN LITERATURE OF eERNAyr-cosT1SuED:
There is another German poet, very little known
abroad who from his simple and beautiful writings
is very deserving TO be so-Fnedach Ruckert
He stands in the same-rank with INLAND. though
in his STYLE ne is somewhat different. He has less
of that touching pathos which marks the former.
bat more elaborate beauty OF sentiment Many
4 OF his poems resemble Moores. IN the warm and
glowing imagery with which ne portravs the feel
ings OF the heart. His works show deep Lore OF
truth and just perception OF the moral and pc
ltical rights OF man. Like INLAND. he expresses
himself literally without going far enough 70 come
under the censure of the. Government The follow
Ing lines have struck me as containing q new and
beautiful sirnile and as they resemble has general
manner of writing perhaps they may answer IS
brick from his poetical edifce:
Hopes on hopes from the bosom sever
But the heart hopes on, unchanging ever
Wave after wave breaks on the shore
But the sea Is deep as il was before.
That the pillows heave with ceaseess motion
l. the very lie OF the I!robbing ocean,
And hopes thai from day 10 day upstart
Are The swelling wave5eats OF the heart
He has made OF man. OF the osd legends and
superstitions OF the land with much success and
these II nothing else. viii secure nm lasting
reputation.
Among those who have risen to notice within
the last few wears. several possess much genus.
The first OF these. in power and originality ot con
( ceptiOn and expression. Is undoubtedly Ferdinand
Freiligratil II c has Infused Q warmth. n glowing
brilliaucv INTO the German tongue. greater than II
ever possessed before. His subjects are chosen
from the burning South-the wastes OF the Desert
groves Of palm and tigerhaunted streams-the
t,,rt al. h,
Sinai and the sworci-iorgers of Damascus. He IN
vests his poetry with the glowing and dazz!in.;
imagery OF the Tropics and his fancy TO Iuxn-
rate among the OF savage lie. be even
visits America in his wanderlngs. and plumed war
/ rors, deer ana buffalo troop through some OF his
poems His familiarity with all the features OF
Indian and Arab life. gives his writings fresh
ness and vividncss that seems 10 place one IN the
midst Of the scenes he describes. His epithets
are finely chosen and sometimes strikncly appro-
pirate. H. makes an Indian exclaim
"A forest.are is grim and terrible
Whenever 1t soaps the 'noaRtdiR'S leGy br7ns.
But he does not confne himself to this species Of
composition He has fancy that can soar and
celebrate the higher mysteries of creation. He
describes most thrilingly the destruction oi the
earth, bound 10 the tail OF comet-as Brunhilde
was bound by her HAIR to the tail OF wild steed-
and hurled through the depths OF space, from sun
to sun. alternately dis soked in heat and CONCEALED
by cold. Another short poem contains an image so
remarkable, that cannot refrain from giving 1t;
In space before the sun there stands cherub fair
lie cazcs silent on The Al--his silent look is prayer
His altar is tn Eternal with offering flame of gold
And through the cherub hand the stars rosary are
rolled y
His last volume OF political poetry, it may be re-
marked. is much superior 10 his former works. 1t
shows greater discipline OF thought and more Tin
ished execution. while the lofty tone OF moral sen
timent pervading the poems gives them deeper
hold on the feelings He has seized many his
torical Incidents or popular beliefs and drawn from
them morals OF political nature. capable OF being
understood and appreciated by all. He EXHIBITS III
them deeper sympathy with his iellow-men and
more earnest. devoted love of humanity For
simple pathos, the poem called Rubczahl is scarce
" eXcellcd in the language.
Freiliarath has translated much and well from
tho English He has rendered Coer.dge's An
cient Mariner and the songs OF Scott and Moore
most wonderfully IN German. rs well rs many po
ems of Bryant and LongteliOw.
Heine and Herwesh are two young authors,
who like him, are banshed for their political scnt-
ineuts The former is best known oi these through
his volume OF songs, his pictures oil travel, and
his letters on the German Aristocracy. His poems
are In q very singular yeiu-wild and iancitul and
not unmiXed with aiiccntou. Some OF them con
tain very delicate and exquisite thoughts. while
( others seem 10 be totally destitute OF any. lie
seems To be very erratic genius, and, as such
persons frequently are, Is not always moral or dig
nitied Hcrwcgh Is noticed for the fiery liberal
spirit in his book called Poems OF n Living One,
with dedication to the Dead" Ii is the powerful
and enthusiastic outpouring OF young heart pant
ing for perfect liberty and Justice TO itse and ITS
fellows His verses ring as said OF
Wht,ier's poetry like the canc of the hammer
upon the anvil :" He is not sparing OF strong
terms but lays ON his invectives without mercy.
wherever he thinks them deserved This lmpa
tent ardent spirit leads him sometimes TO excuses
III his denuncations against the oppressors OF his
country rs for instance. tins commencement OF one
OF his songs;
From the earth the tearing.
! Make them swords for battlewesring
God will pardon ye the crime
/ and the burden OF his Song OF Hate one oil the
/ bitlcrcst lyrics ever written
We ve practced loving long enough
lie, 5 come al last 10 hate 81
This is not the spirit in which any great reform IS
/ To be accomplished at the present day. Herweghs
poems have. Notwithstanding, produced much sensa
! ZION In Germany and have added considerably to
the undercurrent OF opposition. which. II not pre-
! vented by some powerful barrier VIII gradually
| undermine the stroneholds OF Gespotlsm
! There are two other poets, who have written
great deal and ENJOY high reputation in Germany.
who are scarcely heard OF abroad. These are Jus
/ tinus Kerncr and Gustav Schwab. believe, how
ever a translation OF a fine romance o, the former,
/ called the SeereSs OF PrcvorSt has lately APP
peared in England kerner delights in ballads or
simple lays portraylng the domestic affections and
is III his feelings real German OK the uld School
/ Schwab excels most III warike legends or ballads
OF the old romantic times OF w nuremberg ms ma
! tive land. The songs OF both are known over the
whole country and many Of them having been
taken up and adopted by The students, have be-
I come regular BtrSeheaiIeLer,
Ii is remarkable how many authors Wu-tem-
berg has brought torth-it might be called the Ger
man Helas. And to who has seen its delight
/ tul landscapeS-!ts green wales watereC by the
Neckar and the Fils-the enchanting pastoral
beauty OF the Zabergau aid the wild bills. of the
Swabian Alb-it seems IKE the very home OF