This document provides summaries of 10 songs composed by Franz Schubert, as described in John Reed's book "The Schubert Song Companion". The summaries characterize the mood, sentiment, and musical qualities conveyed in each song. They highlight Schubert's ability to effectively set the tone and meaning of the poems to music through melodies, harmonies, and the interplay between voice and piano. The songs cover a range of emotions from sweetness and cheer to sadness, devotion, and despair.