He is equally great whether his theme be religion, patrioti… - Walther von der Vogelweide

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He is equally great whether his theme be religion, patriotism, or love. As a political poet he is one of the greatest of all time.

Walther von der Vogelweide

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Walther von der Vogelweide (c. 1170 – c. 1230) was a German Minnesinger: a lyric poet and musician who wrote in Middle High German. His most famous song is "Under der linden".

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Native Name: Walter von der Vogelweide

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The world is beautiful outside: white, green, and red; but inside it is black and dark as death.

The greatest of the Minnesinger, all of whom he surpasses both in the range and in the humanity of his poetry.

Mir ist verspert der sælden tor
dâ stên ich als ein weise vor
mich hilfet niht swaz ich dar an geklopfe.

He is equally great whether his theme be religion, patriotism, or love. As a political poet he is one of the greatest of all time. - Walther von der Vogelweide

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