Paul Verlaine

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Biography : French writer and poet.
Born: 1844 - Died: 1896
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

France

Paul Verlaine - Quotes

Go, nothing is better for the soul
Than to dispel some sadness from a soul!
Paul Verlaine - Ecoutez la chanson bien douce /

Music before all else.
Paul Verlaine - Art Poétique /

music

Music before all else.

The long sobs
Of the violins
Of autumn
Hurt my heart
With a monotonous
Languor
Paul Verlaine /

Here are fruits, flowers, leaves and branches,
And here is my heart which beats only for you.
Paul Verlaine - Green /

Tears are shed in my heart like the rain on the town.
Paul Verlaine - Il pleure dans mon coeur /

heart

The art, my children, it is to be absolutely oneself.
Paul Verlaine /

And so I leave
On cruel winds
Squalling
And gusting me
Like a dead leaf
Falling.
Paul Verlaine /

wind