🌸 Loreley (Heinrich Heine)
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In "Loreley", Heinrich Heine tells the story of the beautiful maiden who lures sailors to their doom with her singing – a typical motif of Romanticism. The ballad is rich in mood-setting images.
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Important linguistic images:
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- The river Rhine as a dangerous natural being: "I don't know what it means that I am so sad". The motif of the "sad" river reflects the melancholy of the speaker.
- Loreley is described with golden-blonde hair and noble jewelry. She appears as a supernatural figure.
- "The air is cool and it darkens" creates an evening, mysterious mood.
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Effect on the mood:
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- Nature becomes a mirror of inner feelings (longing, sadness, unattainability).
- The linguistic images create a magical but also tragic atmosphere.
- The motif of inevitable doom through Loreley is strengthened by the sensual description of her form and the natural surroundings.
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