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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The lotus flower is troubled At the sun's resplendent light; With sunken head and sadly She dreamily waits for the night. Go to Quote / Comment
Experience is a good school, but the fees are high. Go to Quote / Comment
She resembles the Venus de Milo: she is very old, has no teeth, and has white spots on her yellow skin. Go to Quote / Comment
Wherever they burn books, they will also, in the end, burn people. Go to Quote / Comment
In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable. Go to Quote / Comment