Originally published in 1890. Preface: In making the following selections from Heine's verse, the editor was guided by the desire to present to the reader only those poems to which one might wish or be willing to recur. The complete works of Heine are readily accessible; and a number of specimens have therefore been omitted here which would have been merely characteristic of certain phases of Heine's genius when the poet apparently was working without a reason or an aim...... This early works is an absorbing collection of poetry. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.