Germany instrumentalizes poet Hermann Löns for nationalist purposes

German poet Hermann Löns is co-opted by the far right for his 'Teutonic' image.

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Symbols honoring him dot the landscape, legitimizing a racist view of history.

This posthumous tradition raises questions about cultural memory in Germany.

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