Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose is distinguished by its satirical wit and irony. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities. Heine spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris.. German poet journalist essayist and literary critic
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Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings. (Dort, wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen) Go to Quote / Comment
God will forgive me. It's his job. Go to Quote / Comment
Whenever books are burned men also in the end are burned. Go to Quote / Comment
The music at a wedding procession always reminds me of the music of soldiers going into battle. Go to Quote / Comment
Experience is a good school, but the fees are high. Go to Quote / Comment