Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MINNESINGERS, by HEINRICH HEINE Poet's Biography First Line: In the minstrels' strife engaging Last Line: From fair lips the praise most blest. Subject(s): Minstrels; Praise; Troubadours; Minnesingers | ||||||||
IN the minstrels' strife engaging Pass the Minnesingers by; Strange the war that they are waging, Strange the tourney where they vie. Fancy, that for battle nerves him, Is the Minnesinger's steed; Art as trusty buckler serves him, And his word's a sword indeed. Beauteous dames, with glances pleasant, From the balcony look down; But the right one is not present With the proper laurel crown. Other combatants, when springing To the lists, at least are sound; Minnesingers must be bringing To the fray a deadly wound. He from whom the most there draineth Song's blood from the inmost breast, -- He is victor, and obtaineth From fair lips the praise most blest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RUDEL TO THE LADY OF TRIPOLI by ROBERT BROWNING SORDELLO: BOOK 1 by ROBERT BROWNING SORDELLO: BOOK 2 by ROBERT BROWNING SORDELLO: BOOK 3 by ROBERT BROWNING SORDELLO: BOOK 4 by ROBERT BROWNING SORDELLO: BOOK 5 by ROBERT BROWNING SORDELLO: BOOK 6 by ROBERT BROWNING THE ROLL OF THE ROSES by NATHALIA CRANE THE DEATH OF GEOFFREY RUDEL, THE TROUBADOUR by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON |
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