Hermann Hesse Poems

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Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His best known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) which explore an individual's search for spirituality outside society.

going to sleep
 
 
Now that the day wearies me,
My yearning desire,
will receive more kindly,
like a tir... [read poem]
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