Quotations are only as good as the person who uses them. In 1941, German poet August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben wrote the famous lines that later became the lyrics of the German national anthem. As democratic Germany reintroduced the poem as its anthem, there was great uproar abroad where this was falsely interpreted as a step back to nationalism though it only meant the reaffirmation of Germany's unity. Of course, space is limited even in a dictionary of 1136 pages. Still, OUP should have added a few words to explain the poem's meaning.
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Klee's parents were German but he grew up in Switzerland, where he spent most of his life and where he died. Even in Switzerland, Klee is often considered a Swiss painter. It gives insights into famous speeches and expressions. All rights reserved.