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Poésies   By: (1846-1870)

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Poésies is a collection of poems by comte de Lautréamont that delves into themes of love, death, and morality with a strikingly unique and darkly poetic voice. The language is rich and evocative, filled with vivid imagery and haunting symbolism that lingers long after the words have been read.

Lautréamont's mastery of language and his ability to weave together the beauty and the grotesque create a sense of unease and fascination for the reader. The poems are filled with unexpected twists and turns, challenging conventional notions of beauty and truth.

While some readers may find the subject matter difficult to digest, there is no denying the power and originality of Lautréamont's writing. Poésies is a collection that rewards careful consideration and contemplation, inviting readers to explore the darker corners of the human experience and confront their own fears and desires.

Overall, Poésies is a thought-provoking and haunting collection of poems that showcases Lautréamont's unique voice and vision. It is a work that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page, leaving them pondering the mysteries of life and death in a new light.

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From images generously made available by Gallica (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.

POÉSIES

Par

ISIDORE DUCASSE

Je remplace la mélancolie par le ouvrage, le doute par la certitude, le désespoir par l'espoir, la méchanceté par le bien, les plaintes par le devoir, le scepticisme par la foi, les sophismes par le froideur du calme et l'orgueil par la modestie.

Paris

1870

A Georges DAZET, Henri MUE, Pedro ZUMARAN, Louis DURCOUR, Joseph BLEUMSTEIM, Joseph DURAND;

A mes condisciples LESPÈS, Georges MINVIELLE, Auguste DELMAS;

Aux Directeurs de Revues, Alfred SIRCOS, Frédéric DAMÉ;

Aux AMIS passés, présents et futurs;

A Monsieur HINSTIN, mon ancien professeur de rhétorique;

sont dédiés, une fois pour toutes les autres, les prosaïques morceaux que j'écrirai dans la suite des âges, et dont le premier commence à voir le jour d'hui, typographiquement parlant.

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Les gémissements poétiques de ce siècle ne sont que des sophismes... Continue reading book >>




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