For 10 points, name this German poet of "The Lorelei."
This author's play William Ratcliff was adapted into an opera by Cesar Cui. The speaker pledges to battle the new gods and support the old ones in his poem "The Greek Gods," which is part of the North Sea cycle from his most famous poetry collection. He also wrote an epic poem about a dancing bear who escapes and starts a revolution against humanity, entitled Atta Troll. He is best known for a poem from the Book of Songs about a beautiful maiden who lures sailors to their death with her song. For 10 points, name this German poet of "The Lorelei."
This author's play William Ratcliff was adapted into an opera by Cesar Cui.
{Heinrich Heine}