Heinrich Heine, who would change his name to Christian Johann Heinrich Heine, was an influential German poet in the 19th century. He is known for his lyric poetry, which is a poetry form used to express feelings and is often set to music or a beat. Some of the most famous composers to provide music for his works are Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Many of Heine’s later radical works would be banned by German authorities.

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Original text: Heine was a 19th century poet whose verse inspired a generation of writers and composers in Germany.