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The best of benn showcases his powers of original thinking and communication over seven decades. Influenced by his work as a physician, he demonstrated brutal antisentimentalism in both his poetry and prose. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Benn, gottfried article about benn, gottfried by the. Gottfried benn 2 may 1886 putlitz, brandenburg 7 july 1956 west berlin was a german essayist, novelist, and expressionist poet.
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Gottfried benn was born in a lutheran country parsonage, a few hours from berlin, the son and grandson of pastors in mansfeld, now part of putlitz in the district of prignitz, brandenburg. Gottfried benn the german author gottfried benn 18861956 was an important expressionist writer. Three poems by gottfried benn by teresa iverson the new. His early work, with its shockingly graphic depictions of human suffering and degradation, was associated with the expressionist movement. Benn, gottfried, 18861956, authors, german 20th century biography publisher berlin. Gottfried benn gottfried benn biography poem hunter. Gottfried benn ranks among the most significant german poets of the twentieth century.
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A doctor of medicine, he initially welcomed but soon thereafter criticized the national socialist regime. Gottfried benn was born at mansfeld, prussia, the son of a lutheran minister. He was born in a lutheran country parsonage, a few hours from berlin, the son and grandson of pastors in mansfeld, now part of putlitz in the district of prignitz. Gottfried benn 18861956 german poet, essayist, and novelist. Hilary benn born 1953, british politician, son of tony benn. Gottfried benn is currently considered a single author.
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