What collection of poems did Schiller and Goethe work on together?
Xenien
Lyrical Ballads
Divan
Faust
Answer
Xenien, a collection of satirical poems, was a collaborative effort between German poets Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Published in 1796, the poems were written as epigrams, targeting various literary figures and cultural trends of the time. The collection's title, "Xenien," refers to the ancient Greek word for "guest gifts," ironically alluding to the sharp and often critical nature of the poems.
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