The volume "Lyric of the Post-War Period (1945-1960)" from the series "Königs Erläuterungen Spezial" is a reliable and proven interpretation aid for students and a further source of information for teachers and other interested parties: clear, concise, and accessible. With detailed information about the era, the most important representatives, and their works, students are well-prepared and comprehensively equipped for their final exams, maturity exams, tests, and presentations on this topic. The book offers teachers interesting teaching suggestions. At the same time, the selection of poems serves as a potential reservoir of "secret texts" for class assignments. The first part of the book presents general information about the era, including definitions of terms, an illumination of the historical and intellectual background, and an introduction to the characteristic themes.