Project Gutenberg 2019-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 269 Cocteau, Jean 1889 1963 Cocteau, Clément Eugène Jean Maurice Cocteau, Clement Eugene Jean Maurice Plain-chant Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Plain-chant" by Jean Cocteau is a collection of poems published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1923. This lyrical work explores themes of love, existential contemplation, and the relationship between the poet and his muses. Cocteau, a prominent figure in the French artistic scene, weaves a tapestry of emotions and insights into human experience through rich imagery and introspective language. The poems in "Plain-chant" delve into the complexities of love and the challenges it poses, often portraying the interplay between desire, dreams, and reality. Cocteau employs a unique blend of personal reflection and universal themes, capturing the essence of longing and the ephemeral nature of existence. The speaker frequently grapples with feelings of inadequacy and the fear of mortality while simultaneously celebrating the transformative power of love. Through striking metaphors and vivid descriptions, Cocteau crafts an evocative narrative that invites readers to ponder their own experiences with love and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French poetry -- 20th century PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 59471 2025-09-24T03:56:24.830080 text/html 56777 2019-07-12T09:18:28 text/html 43438 2025-09-24T03:56:27.387128 application/epub+zip 41404 2025-09-24T03:56:25.472093 application/epub+zip 41404 2025-09-24T03:56:25.142090 application/epub+zip 75720 2025-09-24T03:56:28.726070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66062 2025-09-24T03:56:26.961107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66193 2022-09-27T04:27:59.440265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40282 2025-09-24T03:56:24.614124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40541 2019-07-12T09:18:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18574 2025-09-24T03:56:28.844088 application/rdf+xml 13075 2025-09-24T03:56:25.205098 image/jpeg 2115 2025-09-24T03:56:25.174088 image/jpeg 16327 2019-07-12T09:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 36220 2019-07-12T09:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 37360 2025-09-24T03:56:24.837112 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