Tom Schulz is the romantic among the younger German poets. He allows himself emphasis "close to the ecstasy of words," having the courage to sing of the moon, deer, and forest birds. Yet suddenly the forest is "full of tubes and blood bags." Whether it's a tragedy or a soap opera, the cuts run deep. Whether it’s a travelogue, a political poem, or a love lament, it is always the transitions that interest Tom Schulz, where the change in light leads to a departure into the unknown and things fundamentally transform. In a language that combines elevated tones with everyday phrases, Tom Schulz conjures this change in reality: "no matter how you come, / whether as a dog or a primrose / come.".