Schiller's poems have survived: their use as a source for countless parodies and travesties, as well as their exploitation as a treasure trove of quotes and a catalog of virtues for the German bourgeoisie. What makes Schiller's poems fascinating and unique in their own way is the intellectual individuality of their author. The Frankfurt edition offers the most comprehensive collection of Schiller's poems to date. It combines synchronous and diachronic organizational principles. The commentary provides all the necessary information for understanding the texts. This is one of the most impactful lyrical bodies of work in the most comprehensive edition to date. It includes a complete reproduction of the deluxe edition from 1800/1805, as well as the first versions, in addition to poems not included in the deluxe edition and those from the posthumous estate. There is a detailed commentary on Schiller as a lyricist and on the individual poems.