Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1856 Verlaine, Paul 1844 1896 Verlaine, Paul Marie McCarter, Henry 1864 1942 Brownell, Gertrude Hall 1863 1961 Hall, Gertrude Hall, Gertrude Calvert Brownell, Mrs. William Crary Poems of Paul Verlaine Produced by Michael Castelluccio, and David Widger "Poems of Paul Verlaine" by Paul Verlaine is a collection of lyrical poetry written during the late 19th century, a period marked by the Symbolist movement in literature. This work showcases Verlaine's mastery of musicality in verse, exploring themes of love, nature, and melancholy while reflecting the complexities of human emotions and experiences. The collection is notable for its delicate imagery and emotional depth, which have made it a significant contribution to French literature. The book is organized into various sections, each presenting a different poetic exploration. Notable segments include "Fêtes Galantes," which depicts idyllic scenes of love and nature, and "Romances Sans Paroles," focusing on the nuances of romantic angst and longing. Verlaine’s work embodies a rich interplay of sound and meaning, conveying the intimate feelings of longing and despair. Through vivid imagery and musical rhythm, such as in "Clair de Lune," and reflective themes on loss and nostalgia seen in "Chanson d’Automne," Verlaine crafts a hauntingly beautiful tapestry that invites readers into his world of emotional revelations and contemplative melancholy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 84982 2025-10-04T05:50:08.029216 text/html 83276 2013-03-21T08:31:06 text/html 802218 2025-10-04T05:50:13.122175 application/epub+zip 802177 2025-10-04T05:50:10.023272 application/epub+zip 100308 2025-10-04T05:50:08.685242 application/epub+zip 928241 2025-10-04T05:50:15.131231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917204 2025-10-04T05:50:12.411199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171592 2022-09-04T10:22:00.725890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67907 2025-10-04T05:50:07.669259 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67780 2009-08-08T17:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67771 2009-08-08T17:04:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21642 2025-10-04T05:50:15.271162 application/rdf+xml 13712 2025-10-04T05:50:09.384263 image/jpeg 3964 2025-10-04T05:50:09.134207 image/jpeg 27067 2009-08-08T17:06:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 978531 2013-03-21T08:31:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 27006 2009-08-08T17:06:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1075759 2025-10-04T05:50:08.063254 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 en.wikipedia