Poetry and Literature Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Introduction This paper is about the relationship between early German poetry and social attributes of society that inspired these texts. Romance, wit, humour and beauty are some of the notable characteristics of early German poetry. Themes of love and relationship are also evident in these texts. Thesis: Man’s survival depends on his ability to love and his need to be loved in return. Social interactions have been the pillars of society since time immemorial. In Hartmann von Aue’s poem, social interaction is evident about how love works in society. Reinmar der Alte in his poem emphasises the aspect of shared joy in faithful marriage. The fact that the poem is a message means
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