Moritz, count von Strachwitz

Moritz, count von Strachwitz (born March 13, 1822, Peterwitz, Silesia—died Dec. 11, 1847, Vienna) was a German poet remembered for his Neue Gedichte (“New Poems”), which included such distinctive poems as “Der Himmel ist blau” and a national patriotic song, “Germania.” After studying in Breslau and Berlin, Strachwitz settled on his estate in Moravia, where he did his writing. He was involved with a Berlin literary club, Tunnel über der Spree, and competed with the...