There are many paths to tranquility, and one of the most beautiful ways to achieve this state of inner peace is through reading poetry. These poems encourage an inner dialogue with oneself, inspire moments of pause and reflection, and provide comfort and encouragement. Their calmness is immediately transferred to the reader. Suggestions for finding happiness and serenity can be found in the collected poems here by Anna Akhmatova, Rose Ausländer, Elisabeth Borchers, Thomas Brasch, Bertolt Brecht, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Erich Fried, Peter Gan, Hermann Hesse, Angela Krauss, Czesław Miłosz, Rainer Maria Rilke, Eva Strittmatter, Wisława Szymborska, Hans-Ulrich Treichel, Robert Walser, and many others.