Project Gutenberg 2015-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 357 Baudelaire, Charles 1821 1867 Baudelaire-Dufaÿs, Charles Pierre Baudelaire-Dufays, Charles Pierre Symons, Arthur 1865 1945 Poems in Prose Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "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.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French literature -- Translations into English Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867 -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 64808 2025-07-20T08:17:25.808743 text/html 40448 2024-10-22T23:27:59 text/html 80989 2025-07-20T08:17:27.613733 application/epub+zip 79506 2025-07-20T08:17:26.170714 application/epub+zip 79506 2025-07-20T08:17:25.978726 application/epub+zip 110110 2025-07-20T08:17:28.920727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101907 2025-07-20T08:17:27.405720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102044 2022-09-22T18:58:13.295398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54887 2025-07-20T08:17:25.592735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35169 2024-10-22T23:27:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18084 2025-07-20T08:17:29.042715 application/rdf+xml 6987 2025-07-20T08:17:26.035733 image/jpeg 1611 2025-07-20T08:17:26.007713 image/jpeg 69984 2025-07-20T08:17:25.816745 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia