Schubert's Poets, Vol. III

By Daniel Zimmermann

Some titles are: An die Freude, Der Taucher, Ritter Toggenburg, Die Bürgschaft, Der Alpenjäger, Der Pilgrim, Die vier Weltalter, Eine Leeichenfantasie, Klage der Ceres, Der Graf von Hapsburg, Das Geheimnis, Amalia, Hoffnung, Thekla (eine Geisterstimme), Des Mädchens Klage, Sprüche des Confucius, Die Erwartung, Punschlied, Der Kampf, Hymne an den Unendlichen, Hektors Abschied, Die Götter Griechenlandes, Dithyrambe, and Gruppe aus dem Tartarus.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daniel Zimmermann
• Release date: Apr 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215535219

Daniel Zimmermann

Daniel Zimmermann was born in Merrill, Wisconsin, and grew up in Hustisford, Wisconsin. He was graduated as valedictorian from Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin. His valedictory concerned the ancient philosopher Plotinus. Special honors were third place in an Eta Sigma Phi Greek composition contest and the Doctor Ott award. He was also graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. After serving as pastor for several years, he became a free lance writer. Because of the outstanding success of his Spanish poetry in Mexico, his biography was included in Who's Who in the Midwest. He is also a former member of American Mensa. He is married to Merian, nee Ecot. The couple is residing in the Philippines. Daniel Zimmermann is the author of short stories and poetry. He also writes non-fiction, especially on literature, history, Christianity, and botany.

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Schubert's Poets, Vol. III

By Daniel Zimmermann

Copyright by Daniel Zimmermann

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Chapter 1

An die Freude

Ode to Joy is an innocent expression of camaraderie. Like-minded people join together to pursue certain ideals.

In the poem, each eight line stanza is followed by a four-line stanza, which serves as a sort of commentary to the preceding.

In this magnificent poem, Schiller personifies Joy. It is a divine spark under whose influence all men become brothers. In consequence, he offers a kiss to the whole world, and he reminds his brothers that their good Father dwells above the stars.

Schiller then explains who may join this friendship league: whoever has succeeded in becoming someone’s friend or has married a charming wife. But if someone does not even have a single friend, let him walk away from the league in tears.

The ensuing quatrain seems to urge people to sympathize with the friendless person. Schiller reminds people that sympathy leads to the stars, where the Unknown sits upon His throne.

The next verse tells us that entities of every kind drink Joy from the breasts of Nature: the good, the bad, even the lowly worm and the exalted cherub.

Addressing the multitudes that inhabit the globe, the poet asks whether they are falling down before their Creator in homage - their Creator, who undoubtedly lives above the stars.

We then learn that Joy drives the