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."
Hensel's impact on Brentano's romantic style was substantial; in 1817, Brentano wrote: "These songs (twenty sent by Hensel) initially caused a strong emotional reaction in me. Their truth and simplicity moved me as the holiest creations man could produce."