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Title: Das Lied vom blöden Ritter
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Summary: "Das Lied vom blöden Ritter" by Heinrich Heine is a lyrical poem written during the early to mid-19th century. The poem explores themes of love, dreams, and the bittersweet nature of reality. It captures the story of a melancholic knight who, despite his clumsiness and social awkwardness, finds solace in a magical relationship with a beautiful maiden. In this poem, the central character is a downtrodden knight who feels out of place in the world, often retreating into isolation. His fortunes change when he is visited by an enchanting figure dressed in flowing attire, representing his longings and desires. As they embrace, he is transported to a fantastical realm, filled with wonder and joy, where he becomes immersed in love. However, this magical moment is fleeting; he soon finds himself alone again, returning to his dreary existence, highlighting the contrast between dreams and reality. The poem encapsulates the essence of yearning and the fleeting nature of happiness, a hallmark of Heine's poignant style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856
EBook No.: 39792
Published: May 25, 2012
Downloads: 156
Language: German
Subject: German poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Das Lied vom blöden Ritter
Credits:
Produced by Dianna Adair, Norbert H. Langkau and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Das Lied vom blöden Ritter" by Heinrich Heine is a lyrical poem written during the early to mid-19th century. The poem explores themes of love, dreams, and the bittersweet nature of reality. It captures the story of a melancholic knight who, despite his clumsiness and social awkwardness, finds solace in a magical relationship with a beautiful maiden. In this poem, the central character is a downtrodden knight who feels out of place in the world, often retreating into isolation. His fortunes change when he is visited by an enchanting figure dressed in flowing attire, representing his longings and desires. As they embrace, he is transported to a fantastical realm, filled with wonder and joy, where he becomes immersed in love. However, this magical moment is fleeting; he soon finds himself alone again, returning to his dreary existence, highlighting the contrast between dreams and reality. The poem encapsulates the essence of yearning and the fleeting nature of happiness, a hallmark of Heine's poignant style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856
EBook No.: 39792
Published: May 25, 2012
Downloads: 156
Language: German
Subject: German poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.