This volume contains selected poems by Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) taken from various points throughout his career. English translations are presented on the facing pages. Also included are translations of two prose works: "Socrates Wounded" and "The Unseemly Old Lady." Grimm (affiliation not cited) provides some background information on Brecht's life and career in the introduction. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR