Hans Sahl wrote poetry throughout his life. His work established his reputation as one of the significant writers of the 20th century. These poems are being published in full for the first time here. Thus, the poetic survival baggage and legacy of this great writer is presented in its entirety for the first time. In 1923, at the age of 21, Hans Sahl published his first poem in the then highly regarded magazine Weltbühne. In 1941, during much darker times, a collection of his poems was released by a New York publisher: The Bright Nights - once again a small sensation! An emigrant was able to publish a volume of poetry in a foreign land, and even in German! Writing poetry accompanied Hans Sahl throughout his long life. The horrors of the 20th century find their echo in these verses, but Hans Sahl has...