Seasonal Time Change: Selected Poems

Michael Krüger was the director of Hanser Publishing until his retirement in 2013. He is the author of many books of poetry and prose. He lives in Munich. Joseph Given is a Berlin-based literary translator.

"The Seasonal Time Change, "although a man-made occurrence, is embedded in nature s principles. It uses an abstract construct to exact more sunlight for mankind in an over-organized, technological world.In a similar vein, these poems cast an exacting eye on nature, an observant, stringent and very human eye, both intellectually and emotionally; sometimes scrutinizing, sometimes wistful of the brutality of nature, sometimes simply joyful at the wonder of life. Proximity and relationships are ongoing themes in this volume which also bears witness toMichael Kruger s personal encounters with other renowned poets, writers and artists with whom he has become acquainted during his work as director of Hanser publishing house. With each recurring time change, Krugerpresents new joys and losses. He reminds us of our own mortality, of the finiteness of nature and our lacking proximity to it. In doing so, however, he also reminds us of the need for celebration, evenperhaps especiallyin times of darkness."