Project Gutenberg 2019-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 120 Verlaine, Paul 1844 1896 Verlaine, Paul Marie Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl) 1848 1907 Huysmans, Joris Karl Huysmans, Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans, Jorris-Karl Huysmans, Jaris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Poésies religieuses Préface de J. K. Huÿsmans Produced by Laurent Vogel (from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Poésies religieuses" by Paul Verlaine is a collection of religious poetry written in the late 19th century. This work compiles verses that evoke deep emotional and spiritual themes, reflecting Verlaine's struggles and his Catholic faith, alongside elements of mysticism and personal contemplation. The verses showcase a blend of beauty and introspection, emphasizing a journey of soul-searching and repentance. The opening of the collection presents a preface by J.-K. Huysmans, who aims to clarify Verlaine's position within the realm of Catholic poets, arguing against the misconceptions surrounding his character and works. He explains that the poems are largely drawn from Verlaine's previous collections and emphasize themes of humility, contrition, and devotion. Additionally, Huysmans highlights Verlaine's unique style which oscillates between musicality and poignant reflections on life's tribulations. Through these reflections, Verlaine draws upon both his personal experiences and the broader Christian doctrine, setting a contemplative tone for the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French poetry -- 19th century Religious poetry, French PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Poetry Category: French Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 342451 2025-06-24T09:11:13.736596 text/html 319431 2024-10-17T15:31:58 text/html 169942 2025-06-24T09:11:21.643605 application/epub+zip 167479 2025-06-24T09:11:15.114535 application/epub+zip 167479 2025-06-24T09:11:14.503544 application/epub+zip 279041 2025-06-24T09:11:25.423495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286898 2025-06-24T09:11:21.063545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287108 2022-09-27T15:09:26.616852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241554 2023-09-26T07:39:55.863847 text/plain 221679 2024-10-17T15:31:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17540 2025-06-24T09:11:25.585480 application/rdf+xml 15848 2025-06-24T09:11:14.631555 image/jpeg 2593 2025-06-24T09:11:14.568528 image/jpeg 150443 2025-06-24T09:11:13.768599 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia