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Clara Lösel: The poet from Gießen conquers hearts with her debut!
Clara Lösel, poet from Gießen, inspires with her bestseller “Woe, you give up” and shares insights into her life in Berlin.
Clara Lösel: The poet from Gießen conquers hearts with her debut!
The young poet Clara Lösel is currently inspiring the literary scene with her debut “Woe, you give up”. The work, which was presented on April 6, 2025 at a sold-out Darré shoe store in Giessen, landed at number 1 on the Spiegel bestseller list in the spring. The 24-year-old author, who was born in Giessen in 1999 and grew up in Linden, took her first steps into the public eye through poetry videos on TikTok and Instagram. She knows exactly how to captivate her readers. A rhyming post during the Corona pandemic was the trigger for her first viral success, which earned her over a hundred thousand shares.
“Woe, you give up” includes 101 texts that are direct and unadorned without any frills. It addresses key concerns of our time such as mental health, self-acceptance and social pressure. What is particularly impressive is that her texts are not structured chronologically, but rather approach the reader in fragments. Clara Lösel herself says she wants to create a space for honesty and vulnerability, especially in a world characterized by over-information and emotional overload. Of course, the critics didn't fail to point out weaknesses. Some criticize the lack of depth on complex topics and advise translating the inspiring thoughts into practical strategies. Nevertheless, her work is considered an emotional wake-up call, far from a classic guidebook.
Insights into their lives
In the podcast she tells exciting details about her everyday life, which offers an exciting mix of creativity and relaxation. At home in Berlin, series like “Friends” and “How I Met Your Mother” are shown non-stop. On the weekends she commutes between her parents' house in Linden and her apartment in the capital. She likes to spend her free time walking with the dog in the forest or going horseback riding. She also has a clear favorite when it comes to writing: the university library. After a productive day, she likes to meet up with friends at the Schwätzer-Café, a local meeting place in Giessen.
She is particularly pleased about the current book premiere in Giessen because she regularly spends time here with her family and friends. Her texts now reach over ten million people a month, which shows that her messages resonate with many people and make them think.
Weekend recommendations from Clara Lösel
- Brettspiel: Escape Room
- Kartenspiel: Rommé
- Besuch in der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
- Petra Pellinis Buch „Der Bademeister ohne Himmel“ (Rowohlt Verlag)
- Gießener Wochenmarkt
- Café Schwätzer & Söhne in Gießen
- Restaurant Kloster Schiffenberg in Gießen
- Gießener Silbersee
- Eggdrop Sandwich bei Filly Sandwich (Frankfurter Bahnhofsviertel, Kaiserstraße 36)
- Kneipe Ulenspiegel in Gießen
- Sebastian Haffners Buch „Abschied“ (Hanser-Verlag)
- Freibad Großen-Linden
Clara Lösel definitely has a knack for inspiring and connecting people with both the art of poetry and her personal life. It will be exciting to see how her career develops.
For more about Clara Lösel and her impressive work, which hits the nerve of today, you can read the articles on Time, Gießener Anzeiger or Reading ring read up.