I found this memorial to Heinrich Heine, one of Germany's most well-known poets, in the Volkspark am Weinbergsweg in Mitte. I'm not exactly sure what he's supposed to be doing, but it looks like he's up to something musical and although it's hard to see in this photo, he does have a smile on his face.
A splendid sculpture. It's unfortunate that taggers feel the need to mess around with that bench.
ReplyDeletedoes look like he's seat-dancing. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sure is an odd position for Heine. We can imagine a lot of activities.
ReplyDeleteI love how the benches are placed all around!
ReplyDeleteJust now put him on my list of necessary re-reads...
ReplyDeleteIt gives a great sense of movement, his hand gestures remind me of a modern politician giving a speech!
ReplyDeleteBuongiorno! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like this picture, the sculpture is beautiful.
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It looks to me like he's reciting a poem with great enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I like the smile. Actually, I think he's threading line onto a fishing reel. Even poets have to have some fun, you know!
ReplyDeleteWhatever he is doing, he seem to be enjoying himself!
ReplyDeleteHe must be reciting a poem!
ReplyDeleteI'm going with reciting a poem also Halcyon, what else could it be :)
ReplyDeleteLove the picture and the benches. There is actually a copy of this monument in Kastanienwäldchen, where it was meant to be originally, off Unter den Linden: Heinrich Heine.
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