Gedichte

The poetry collection titled “Gedichte” (“Poems”) by the German poet Anna Ritter, published in 1904 in Stuttgart and Berlin in German, is a carefully curated selection of lyrical works organized into poetic cycles. Anna Ritter is one of the most prominent lyrical poets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose poetry is distinguished by its musicality, refined style, and delicate romanticism. Themes of love, nature, longing, and hope—characteristic of late Romanticism—permeate her poems, creating a rich palette of moods ranging from dreamy melancholy to gentle irony, from love to solitude. The poetic cycles reveal the author's inner world, touching readers with their sincerity and artistic expressiveness. Anna Ritter rightfully holds her place among the outstanding poets of the turn of the century, and her vivid and musical lyrics remain relevant to this day. This calligraphically unique edition is preserved in the Rare Books Collection of our library.