What kinds of poems appear in Heinrich Heine’s New Poems?

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Portrait of German poet Heinrich Heine, circa 1827, seated with one arm resting on his knee and wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. — Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine, c. 1827.

Heinrich Heine’s 1844 volume Neue Gedichte (New Poems) contains a diverse range of poetic styles and themes, reflecting his shift toward contemporary relevance:1

Neuer Frühling (New Spring): A collection written primarily in 1830–31 that serves as a mannered reprise of the love poems found in his earlier work, Buch der Lieder.1
Ballad Poetry: The volume includes examples of the ballad genre, a form in which Heine worked throughout his life.1
Verschiedene (Varia): This section consists of short cycles of poems characterized by a sour, disillusioned tone regarding the author's inconstant relationships with the women of Paris.1
Zeitgedichte (Contemporary Poems): A collection of harsh verses featuring political satire, some of which were written for the newspaper Vorwärts.1