Annette von Droste-Hülshoff remains one of the most popular and widely read German poets to this day. Her ballads, such as "The Boy in the Moor," "At the Tower," "In the Grass," "Farewell to Youth," and "At Lake Constance," are renowned for their vivid imagery, expressive strength, and depth. The present selection showcases the most beautiful and significant poems from the work of "Germany's greatest poetess.".