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Heinrich Heine was known for his caustic and humorous observations on contemporary trends, in philosophy, politics, and the arts. We have added a new commentary by the Davidsbündler on the political importance of Heine and his battle against romanticism.We present here three prose, and numerous poetry translations. We have concentrated our efforts on some of Heine's more polemical poems, of which some are rarely translated.
For a list of German titles, click here. |
Prose
Excerpts from Heine's essays
Heine compares Schiller to Goethe,
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Heine's Portrait of PaganiniFrom "Florentine Nights"
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Heine's Epitaph"It will be a lovely day..." from Reisebilder
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Atta Troll and other poetry translations are now available in published form. |
Assorted poetry
Young Tom-Cat Club for Poetry-Music
Heine makes known his views on Berlioz, Liszt,
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MimiThe lady cats are musical, too
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Song of SongsAn appreciation of the feminine form
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The AngelsThey do exist!
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The White ElephantWhat to get the man who has everything?
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When Youthful Hearts are Breaking(with an original song setting by the Davidsbündler) |
The Gods of GreeceThey've seen better days
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Ascension
A trip to Heaven
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RhampsenitIf you can't beat 'em... |
On TeleologyGod has His reasons
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On Lazarus 1Some questions remain |
BelshazzarA word to the wise |
The Electoral AssesA few scholarly observations on politics and ethnicity |
The World Turned Upside DownFurther observations on politics |
DoctrineHegel's philosophy explained |
The Slave ShipOne of Heine's darkest satires |
My Dear, Lay Your Hand Here
What's all that racket in my breast?
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O Death, that is the Cooling Night
On the paradox of mortality;
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