<p>Kandinsky&rsquo;s poetry is little known in the English-speaking world, even amongst lovers of his art. <em>Klaenge</em> appeared from Piper Verlag in Munich in 1912 or 1913 &ndash; the exact date is uncertain &ndash; in a splendid volume, 29 cms square &ndash; this translated edition is, by contrast, 20 cms square). Many of the poems dated back a few years, but they were very much of their time and were prized both in the artist&rsquo;s native Russia (where some pirated translations appeared) and in the German-speaking world. In fact, the Dada group gave readings from <em>Klaenge</em> in Zurich.</p>