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Renée Vivien
British poet who wrote in the French language / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Renée Vivien (born Pauline Mary Tarn; 11 June 1877 – 18 November 1909) was one of the first twentieth-century lesbian British poets.[1] [p.12] She wrote in French, in the style of the Symbolistes and the Parnassiens. A high-profile lesbian in the Paris of the Belle Époque, she is notable for her work, which has received more attention following a recent revival of interest in Sapphic verse. Many of her poems are autobiographical, pertaining mostly to Baudelarian themes of extreme romanticism and frequent despair. Apart from poetry, she wrote several works of prose, including L'Etre Double (inspired by Coleridge's Christabel), and an unfinished biography of Anne Boleyn, which was published posthumously. She has been the object of multiple biographies, most notably by Jean-Paul Goujon, André Germain [de], and Yves-Gerard Le Dantec [d].
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![]() Renée Vivien, circa 1905 | |
Born | Pauline Mary Tarn 11 June 1877 London, United Kingdom |
Died | 18 November 1909(1909-11-18) (aged 32) Paris, France |
Resting place | Passy Cemetery, Paris, France |
Monuments | Place Renée Vivien, Paris, France |
Occupation | Poet |
Era | Belle Epoque |
Partner | Violet Shillito (-1900)
Natalie Barney (1900-1901) Hélène van Zuylen (1902-1907) |
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