About
Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914) was a German poet and writer, best known for his humorous and satirical nonsense verse. He studied law in Breslau and Berlin, but a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in 1893 forced him to lead an itinerant life. He lived in Norway and translated Scandinavian playwrights such as Ibsen and Strindberg. His most famous work, Galgenlieder (1905), combines dark humor and wordplay. He also wrote lyrical and mystical poetry, later influenced by Buddhism and anthroposophy. He died of tuberculosis at age 42.
* 1871-05-06 — † 1914-03-28
Major works
- Galgenlieder (1905)poetry collection
- Palmström (1910)poetry collection
- In Phantas Schloss (1895)poetry collection
- Ich und die Welt (1898)poetry collection
- Wir fanden einen Pfad (1914)poetry collection
Key milestones
- 1893Diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.
- 1908Married Margarete Gosebruch.
- 1914Died in Meran (Merano), then Austria-Hungary.
Themes
nonsensesatirenaturemysticismwordplay
Sources: britannica.com · d-nb.info · britishmuseum.org