Divertissements: poèmes en vers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915

Contributor:

Vibert, P.-E. (Pierre-Eugène), 1875-1937.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Divertissements: poèmes en vers" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. This diverse and eclectic work combines various themes of love, nature, and introspection, reflecting the author's contemplative style and rich imagination. Gourmont, a notable symbolist poet, offers readers a glimpse into his emotions and thoughts, intertwining personal experiences with vivid imagery throughout his verses. The poems within "Divertissements" explore a range of sentiments and themes, often focusing on the nuances of love, beauty, and the passage of time. Each piece serves as a reflection on fleeting moments, encapsulating feelings of joy and melancholy alike. The collection is organized into sections, including tributes to saints and meditations on nature, where figures like "Simone" and the "Dame de l'Été" appear, drawing on both tangible and ethereal elements. With its musical rhythm and evocative language, the poetry invites readers to engage deeply with the themes of existence, longing, and the intricacies of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-03-27