Heinrich Heine Poetry

Heinrich Heine, born in 1797 in Düsseldorf, was a German poet and critic, a major figure in Romanticism. Known for his lyric poetry, often set to music by Schumann and Schubert, Heine’s works blend beauty with satire and irony. He spent his later life in Paris, contributing significantly to literary and political discourse. His radical views and Jewish heritage led to the banning of his works in Germany, only amplifying his fame.

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The Sea Hath Its Pearls

Heine’s ‘The Sea Hath Its Pearls’ likens love to pearls and stars, expressing its vastness and beauty greater than the sea or heaven.

Heinrich Heine is a German poet better known in Europe, but lyrics like 'The Sea Hath Its Pearls' are known internationally for being set to music. This verse is a good example of Heine's earlier Romantic poetry.

The sea hath its pearls,

The heaven hath its stars;

But my heart, my heart,

My heart hath its love.

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