|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,327
BellaOnline Editor Chipmunk
|
OP
BellaOnline Editor Chipmunk
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,327 |
On This Day: December 13, 1797. Heinrich Heine, one of the most significant of 19th century German poets, born in Dusseldorf, Rhineland.
Much of his early lyric poetry was set to music as Lieder, art songs, by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert, but he was a liberal who stood against the political stance of those in power - politicians, clerics and the nobility - as well as the closed minds of much of the population. This also involved the rise of nationalism in Germanic regions.
His later works were banned and he left for Paris were he lived for 25 years, dying there February 17, 1856.
After almost one hundred years his were amongst the thousands of books burned by the Nazi's in 1933.
A translation of one of his poems for this time of year:
Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam Im Norden auf kahler Hoeh. Ihn schlefert; mit weisser Decke Umhüllen ihn Eis und Schnee. Er traeumt von einer Palme, Die, fern im Morgenland, Einsam und schweigend trauert Auf brennender Felsenwand.
There stands a lonely pine-tree In the north, on a barren height; He sleeps while the ice and snow flakes Swathe him in folds of white.
He dreams of a palm-tree Far in the sunrise-land, Who lonely and silent weeps On her burning bank of sand.
In German of course it actually rhymes.
Francine A. McKenna - German Culture Editor German Culture Site - German Culture Facebook Avatar: HOHENZOLLERNBRÃœCKE Cologne with CATHEDRAL and LUDWIG MUSEUM. The Bridge a symbol of how Germany was rebuilt after WWII, it was left in ruins, the Cathedral with roots in the 13th century represents the country's history, Museum of Modern Art the present day.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,123
Parakeet
|
Parakeet
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,123 |
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Heinrich Heine!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We take forum safety very seriously here at BellaOnline. Please be sure to read through our Forum Guidelines. Let us know if you have any questions or comments!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This forum uses cookies to ensure smooth navigation from page to page of a thread. If you choose to register and provide your email, that email is solely used to get your password to you and updates on any topics you choose to watch. Nothing else. Ask with any questions!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|