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Another poet for National Poetry Month!
Synopsis
Charles Baudelaire was a French poet born on April 9, 1821, in Paris, France. In 1845, he published his first work. Baudelaire gained notoriety for his 1857 volume of poems, Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil). His themes of sex, death, lesbianism, metamorphosis, depression, urban corruption, lost innocence and alcohol not only gained him loyal followers, but also garnered controversy. The courts punished Baudelaire, his publisher and the book's printer for offending public morality, and as such, suppressed six of the poems. Baudelaire died on August 31, 1867 in Paris.
Synopsis
Charles Baudelaire was a French poet born on April 9, 1821, in Paris, France. In 1845, he published his first work. Baudelaire gained notoriety for his 1857 volume of poems, Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil). His themes of sex, death, lesbianism, metamorphosis, depression, urban corruption, lost innocence and alcohol not only gained him loyal followers, but also garnered controversy. The courts punished Baudelaire, his publisher and the book's printer for offending public morality, and as such, suppressed six of the poems. Baudelaire died on August 31, 1867 in Paris.
Charles Baudelaire
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He certainly pioneered literature that found it's place in art/literature as well as making a defining presence in society. It is a shame that someone is dubbed a significant pioneer/contributor after they die, but the recognized talent was rejected in life. He could have used and enjoyed the money in life.
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Never heard of him, but I'm not much of a poetry fan either. Thanks for educating me.
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SGT (Join to see) thanks for the share of Charles Baudelaire of the most informational. Good read/share.
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