However, Hensel still influenced the romantic style of Brentano quite significantly; Brentano wrote the following to his brother in 1817: "These songs (referring to twenty songs sent to him by Hensel) at first broke my heart, causing me to burst into tears, their truth and simplicity striking me as the holiest that man could produce."
However, Hensel still significantly impacted Brentano's romantic style; Brentano wrote to his brother in 1817: "These songs (referring to twenty songs sent by Hensel) initially broke my heart, causing me to cry, their truth and simplicity touching me as the holiest that man could produce."