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West–östlicher Divan
Collection of lyrical poems by Goethe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West–östlicher Divan (German: [ˈvɛst ˈœstlɪçɐ ˈdiːvaːn] ⓘ; West–Eastern Diwan) is a diwan, or collection of lyrical poems, by the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It was inspired by Goethe's readings of the Persian national poet Hafez.
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For the orchestra, see West–Eastern Divan Orchestra.
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