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Jadis et naguère
"De la musique avant toute chose." C'est dans sa prison de Belgique que Verlaine proclame les dogmes et les ruses de son "Art poétique", le fameux poème de jadis et naguère. A cette époque, du fond de sa débauche et de sa déchéance, il rêve de sagesse et d'harmonie, compose des vers "où rien ne pèse ni ne pose". C'est là, dans l'humilité, la résignation, quand il "tord le cou à l'éloquence" et transforme ses douleurs en mélodies magiques, qu'il reste incomparable. Pauvre et magnifique Verlaine, qui sacrifie sa misérable vie pour notre enchantement.
128 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1884
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Paul Verlaine
779 books415 followersPaul-Marie Verlaine was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siècle in international and French poetry.
Despite Rimbaud admiring his poetry, these poets had a stormy affair which led to Verlaine's incarceration after shooting Rimbaud. This incident indirectly preceded his re-conversion to Roman Catholicism.
Verlaine's last years were particularly marked by alcoholism, drug addiction and poverty.
His poems have inspired many composers, such as Chopin, Fauré and Poldowski.
Art Poétique describes his decadent style and alludes to the relevance of nuances and veils in poetry.
Despite Rimbaud admiring his poetry, these poets had a stormy affair which led to Verlaine's incarceration after shooting Rimbaud. This incident indirectly preceded his re-conversion to Roman Catholicism.
Verlaine's last years were particularly marked by alcoholism, drug addiction and poverty.
His poems have inspired many composers, such as Chopin, Fauré and Poldowski.
Art Poétique describes his decadent style and alludes to the relevance of nuances and veils in poetry.
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May 13, 2023
Jedna od lošijih Paulovih zbirki, jedine pjesme vrijedne spomena su mi "Kaleidoskop" i "Crimen amoris".
5.5/10
I.J.
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I.J.
May 25, 2023
« Ah! varient c’est triste, ah! vraiment ça finit trop mal. Il n’est pas permis d’être à ce point infortuné. »
« Ah! misère de t’aimer, mon frêle amour. Qui vas respirant comme on expire un jour! Ô regard fermé que la mort fera tel! »
« Ah! misère de t’aimer, mon frêle amour. Qui vas respirant comme on expire un jour! Ô regard fermé que la mort fera tel! »
April 26, 2025
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Binged it at midnight, cried five times, laughed twice. Thanks Paul.
But the irony of him writing so many poems about being cheated on and abusive lovers is quite amusing considering he would abandon his wife and kids for his boyfriend (who he would later shoot) is palpable. Bro predicted his future. Kino
Binged it at midnight, cried five times, laughed twice. Thanks Paul.
But the irony of him writing so many poems about being cheated on and abusive lovers is quite amusing considering he would abandon his wife and kids for his boyfriend (who he would later shoot) is palpable. Bro predicted his future. Kino
March 14, 2023
Un recueil plus décevant que les autres à mon goût. Mais ça reste très agréable à lire
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