The ability to express what an individual experiences, feels, and thinks is directly related to the vocabulary available to them. This may sound simple, but it poses a particular challenge for those who teach language. Often, when it comes to the German language, the "deficiencies" in students' handling of it are emphasized. José Oliver prefers to approach the circumstances positively in his writing and text workshops: for him, every seemingly "deficient" language contains beauty. The starting point of the poetic designs is the word. When the word is chosen consciously, language grants a person identity. This identity must be discovered using simple means. From the word to the sentence. From the sentence to the condensation. From the condensation to the verse. From the verse perhaps to the poem. An inspiring practical book with worksheets and materials.