Heidegger - Holderlin's Hymn the Ister

In 1942, Heidegger chose to deliver a lecture course on a single poem by Friedrich Hölderlin : "Der Ister," about the river Danube. The course explored the meaning of poetry, the nature of technology, the relationship between ancient Greece and modern... More

In 1942, Heidegger chose to deliver a lecture course on a single poem by Friedrich Hölderlin : "Der Ister," about the river Danube. The course explored the meaning of poetry, the nature of technology, the relationship between ancient Greece and modern Germany, the essence of politics, and human dwelling. Less