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Heinrich Heine

The German poet Heine was born in Düsseldorf of a Jewish family. One of the greatest of German lyric poets, he had a varied career. After failing in business he tried law but found it uncongenial and finally turned to

Absolutely!

by Heinrich Heine (1797–1856)

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 When the Spring comes in and the sun is bright 
 Then every small blossom beckons and blows; 
 When the moon on her shining journey goes 
 Then stars swim after her through the night. 
 When the singer looks into two clear eyes 
 Then something is stirred and sweet lyrics arise . . . 
 But flowers and stars and the songs just begun, 
 And moonbeams and eyes and the light of the sun, 
 No matter how much such stuff may please, 

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