Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) was one of the most prominent figures in the history of German literature, the greatest lyricist of the era. He is rightly called the singer of nature and unrequited love.
Heine "took from the romantic school all that is viable: the connection with folk art... He continued the use of the motives of folk legends and fairy tales, shaking the canons of classical poetry.
Heine entered the treasury of world literature as an author of poetry and fiction. And brought the world fame to the German poet "Book of Songs".
Translated by Maxim Rylsky.
