Verlaine
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- proper noun
- /vɛrˈleɪn/
- Literature
- The poem called "Promenade sentimentale" is found in Paul Verlaine's first book, the Pomes saturniens (1866), in a section called "Paysages tristes" ("Sad Landscapes").
- Verlaine and Mallarmé
- Verlaine and Baudelaire
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Other poets associated with the Decadence movement include Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, and Stéphane Mallarmé.
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And in his fashion, Rimbaud loved Verlaine.
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One night years ago in Paris, trying to read myself to sleep, I discovered that Verlaine loved Rimbaud.
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Or as he leaned deep into the cushions, I would read from a favorite novel, or sometimes the verse of Verlaine.
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The house in which Rimbaud and Verlaine lived as lovers... was demolished in 1938 to make way for a telephone exchange... where a monument to their tempestuous relationship has been erected.
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Paul Verlaine is celebrated for his beautifully crafted poetry that captures deep emotions.
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I often turn to the works of Verlaine when I want to feel inspired by lyrical language.
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During our literature class, we analyzed a famous poem by Verlaine that conveys a sense of longing.
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Etymology
Verlaine is a French family name best known from the poet Paul Verlaine. A helpful way to remember Verlaine is to think of verse 'poem', because he was a famous poet and the name now often brings to mind his poetic style.