Experience the profound verses of Volker Braun, a seminal voice in German poetry. This collection captures his distinguished half-century career, presenting a humane, witty, and brave perspective on the individual imagination’s struggle against utopian ideals that never materialized. Braun masterfully juxtaposes political upheaval and societal change with a deep sensuality for the natural landscape, interweaving literary giants like Rimbaud and Shakespeare. An essential read for lovers of world literature and contemporary poetry in India, offering a searing vision of transformative decades.