To connect **Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's** *Selected Poems* (Clarendon German Series) to other books in a library, consider these themes and topics:
* **Autobiographical elements** Goethe viewed poetry as autobiographical, so exploring his life can provide context to his poems. 【1】
* **Love** Love is presented as a central theme from which the highest style can be learned. 【2】
* **German poetry** Goethe was a prominent figure in German literature. 【3】
* **Humanism** His works connect to broader themes of humanism. 【3】
* **Philosophy and political thought** Goethe's influence extends to Western philosophical and political thought. 【3】
* **Science** Goethe's interests spanned across science. 【3】
* **German Authors (18th and 19th Century)** Goethe's work provides insight into German authors during the 18th and 19th centuries. 【4】
* **Melodies and Song** Goethe wrote a series of poems set to melodies. 【5】