Hermann Allmers

Hermann Allmers (11 February 1821, Rechtenfleth – 9 March 1902) was a German poet.

He began his career in public education, but took over the family farm after the death of his father in 1849.

Through travel, he met a number of influential people who inspired him to take writing seriously, leading to his publication of his Marschenbuch in 1858.

He wrote the poem Feldeinsamkeit which was then made into a song by Johannes Brahms.

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