Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: INTRODUCTION, by HEINRICH HEINE


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ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: INTRODUCTION, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When vex'd by slander's treacherous breath
Last Line: Will bleed to death sweetly.
Subject(s): Anger; Defamation; Faith; Slander; Libel; Belief; Creed


WHEN vex'd by slander's treacherous breath,
Let thy faith soar the higher;
And when thy soul is sad unto death,
Then strike thou the lyre.

A flaming and glowing heroical song
The chords breathe discreetly!
All anger flies, and thy spirit ere long
Will bleed to death sweetly.





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