Bertolt Brecht Biography
Bertolt Brecht, a German poet, playwright and theatrical reformer, was one of the most prominent figures in the 20th-century theater. Brecht was concerned with encouraging audiences to think rather than becoming too involved in the story line and to identify with the characters. Brecht developed... Continue reading
Bertolt Brecht Biography
O Germany, Pale Mother!
By Bertolt Brecht Let others speak of her shame, I speak of my own. O Germany, pale mother! How soiled you are As you sit among the peoples. You flaunt yourself Among the besmirched. The poorest of your sons Lies struck down. When his hunger... Continue reading
O Germany, Pale Mother!