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

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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Dich heizet vater maniger vil,
swer mîn ze bruoder niht enwil.

Those who drown out the good singing –
there's many more of them
than those who want to hear it.

Under der linden
an der heide,
dâ unser zweier bette was,
dâ mugt ir vinden
schône beide
gebrochen bluomen unde gras.

The greatest of the Minnesinger, all of whom he surpasses both in the range and in the humanity of his poetry. - Walther von der Vogelweide

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