Paul Verlaine

1844 - 1896

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movement: Symbolism

genre: lyric poetry

country of citizenship: France

native language: French

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: Lycée Condorcet

occupation: poet, essayist, writer, librettist, translator

award received: Prince des poètes

Paul-Marie Verlaine (; French: [vɛʁlɛn(ə)]; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement and the Decadent movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siècle in international and French poetry. Source: Wikipedia (en)