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Title: Poems in Prose

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Summary: "Poems in Prose" by Charles Baudelaire is a collection of poetic prose pieces written during the mid-19th century, specifically around the time of the Romantic movement. This book delves into the exploration of beauty, existential contemplation, and the intricacies of human emotion through vivid imagery and lyrical language. Baudelaire's work presents a unique blend of poetry and prose, designed to evoke feelings and provoke thought on subjects like desire, melancholy, and the contrasts of urban life. In this collection, Baudelaire invites readers into a rich tapestry of emotions and settings, often portraying dreamlike realities alongside stark social observations. Through each piece, he expresses a yearning for beauty and a deep understanding of human suffering, while navigating themes of love, loss, and existential dread. For instance, in "The Favours of the Moon," he personifies the moon as a nurturing yet capricious entity, intertwining innocence with longing. Similarly, in "Be Drunken," he implores readers to embrace a state of intoxication—whether through wine, poetry, or virtue—to escape from the burdens of time. The vignettes interweave personal reflection with broader social commentaries, ultimately exploring the paradoxes of life and the human condition in their multifaceted depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867

Translator: Symons, Arthur, 1865-1945

EBook No.: 50489

Published: Nov 19, 2015

Downloads: 228

Language: English

Subject: French literature -- Translations into English

Subject: Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867 -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:50489:2 2015-11-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Symons, Arthur Baudelaire, Charles en 1
2024-11-05T23:35:52Z Poems in Prose

This edition has images.

Title: Poems in Prose

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Summary: "Poems in Prose" by Charles Baudelaire is a collection of poetic prose pieces written during the mid-19th century, specifically around the time of the Romantic movement. This book delves into the exploration of beauty, existential contemplation, and the intricacies of human emotion through vivid imagery and lyrical language. Baudelaire's work presents a unique blend of poetry and prose, designed to evoke feelings and provoke thought on subjects like desire, melancholy, and the contrasts of urban life. In this collection, Baudelaire invites readers into a rich tapestry of emotions and settings, often portraying dreamlike realities alongside stark social observations. Through each piece, he expresses a yearning for beauty and a deep understanding of human suffering, while navigating themes of love, loss, and existential dread. For instance, in "The Favours of the Moon," he personifies the moon as a nurturing yet capricious entity, intertwining innocence with longing. Similarly, in "Be Drunken," he implores readers to embrace a state of intoxication—whether through wine, poetry, or virtue—to escape from the burdens of time. The vignettes interweave personal reflection with broader social commentaries, ultimately exploring the paradoxes of life and the human condition in their multifaceted depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867

Translator: Symons, Arthur, 1865-1945

EBook No.: 50489

Published: Nov 19, 2015

Downloads: 228

Language: English

Subject: French literature -- Translations into English

Subject: Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867 -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:50489:3 2015-11-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Symons, Arthur Baudelaire, Charles en 1