French Love Poems

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This exquisite collection brings together the passionate and sensuous tradition of French love poetry, from the heartfelt sonnets of the sixteenth century to the evocative dreamscapes crafted by Surrealists. Featuring voices such as Louise Labe, Charles Baudelaire, and Stephane Mallarme, the poems explore themes of devotion, desire, and the complexities of longing in the language famously known as the language of love.
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Ideal for readers enchanted by romantic poetry, Francophiles, and those seeking a poetic expression of passion and longing.

Inspired by the great tradition of French love poetry, New Directions presents a beautiful, small gift edition, dedicated to what makes the world go round.

Description

In 1853, bursting with emotion, Charles Baudelaire confessed to his muse Madame Sabatier: "Sometimes, I can find relief only in composing verses for you." Is there any better way of expressing feelings of passion and longing than with poetry?

The French have excelled at this, resulting in a rich tradition of love poetry: theirs is the language of love. Filled with devotion and lust, sensuality and eroticism, fever and overture, these poems showcase some of the most passionate verses in the French language.

From the classic sixteenth-century love sonnets of Louise Labé, to the piercing lyricism of the Romantics, to the dreamlike compositions of the love-drunk Surrealists, French Love Poems is the perfect, seductive gift for the one who makes your heart flutter.

This collection includes poems by Louise Labé, Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Valéry, Paul Éluard, Albertine Sarrazin, and many others.

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"Bring glory to the love-drunk folks at home!" – Charles Baudelaire celebrates the emotional intensity of these poems, while Stephane Mallarme reminds us, "The only reality is Beauty and its only perfect expression is Poetry. All the rest is a lie." These endorsements underline the collection's power and beauty.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811225595

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Contributors:

Edited by Tynan Kogane

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 104.0mm

Height: 155.0mm

Weight: 89g

Pages: 100

Collections

Arts & Culture New Directions Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Tynan Kogane is an editor at New Directions.