"Des Knaben Wunderhorn"

"Des Knaben Wunderhorn" is a collection of German folk poetry and songs compiled in the early 19th century by Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano. It features lyrical, often imaginative and humorous verses reflecting rural life, traditional stories, and human emotions. The collection has inspired many artistic works, notably the song cycles by composer Gustav Mahler, who set some of the poems to music. Overall, it captures the flavor of German folk culture and serves as an important source of 19th-century literary and musical inspiration.