In the following excerpt, Rolleston discusses the influence of German Expressionism on poetry during the period 1920-1970.

In the following essay, Hilton traces the development of Benn's poetic style in relation to other modern German poets.

In the following essay, Manyoni discusses Benn's unique use of the technique of “montage” in his poetry.

In the following essay, Hannum compares two “autumnal” poems, one by Benn and one by Stefan George, and discusses differences in each poet's use of nature imagery.

In the following essay, Holbeche discusses the poem “Karyatide,” concluding that it represents an important stage in the development of Benn's early poetry.

In the following essay, Hannum discusses the musicality in Benn's poetry, and suggests that he is as much a Romantic poet as he is an Expressionist.

In the following essay, Bohm discusses the significance of references to flowers throughout Benn's poetry.

In the following essay, Paolucci discusses the poetry of Benn in relation to other major poets of German Expressionism.

In the following essay, Holbeche discusses the importance of Benn's poem “Palau” in the development of his early poetry.

In the following essay, Wood traces the roots of Benn's poetry in ancient Greek culture, focusing on Benn's “triptych” of poems entitled “V. jahrhundert.”

In the following essay, Seyppel discusses Benn's place in the history of German poetry, focusing on the poet's “trance-poetry,” which addresses metaphysical concerns and the irrational mind.

In the following excerpt, Ritter discusses the influence of Benn's expressionist poetry on later poets.

In the following excerpt, Timms discusses Benn's controversial political orientation during the era of Nazi Germany, and the influence this had upon his poetry.

In the following review, Weisstein criticizes the editor of the collection Primal Vision for its omission of important poems, and its clumsiness and inaccuracy of translation. Weisstein, however, admits that Benn's poetry presents some insurmountable difficulties to any translator, and confirms that this first volume of English translations is an important introduction of Benn's poetry to English language readers.

In the following review of Primal Vision, the Times Literary Supplement provides an assessment of the English translations of Benn's poetry, concluding that some of Benn's craft is lost, even in the best translations.