Paul Verlaine
French poet (1844–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul-Marie Verlaine (/vɛərˈlɛn/ vair-LEN,[1] French: [pɔl maʁi vɛʁlɛn]; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement and the Decadent movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siècle in international and French poetry.
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Born | Paul-Marie Verlaine (1844-03-30)30 March 1844 Metz, Lorraine, France |
Died | 8 January 1896(1896-01-08) (aged 51) Paris, France |
Occupation | Poet |
Genre | Decadent, Symbolist |
Spouse |
Mathilde Mauté
(m. 1870; div. 1885) |
Partner | Arthur Rimbaud (1871–1875) |
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