Durs Grünbein, the German poet renowned worldwide for his essay writing and poetry, explains his thoughts on the meaning and significance of syntax in poetry by providing examples from his own work in his book, On the Value of Syntax. The book explains why words are used in their specific positions within poems. It is also an important work that serves as a poetic manifesto. On the other hand, it is a book that also allows us to follow Durs Grünbein’s literary journey step by step.