Let me one day paint such a vivid picture of my February feelings in words! Spleen, by Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867)From https://poets.org/poem/spleen (I) February, peeved at Paris, poursa gloomy torrent on the pale lesseesof the graveyard next door and a mortal chillon tenants of the foggy suburbs too. The tiles afford no comfort to my catthatContinue reading “February according to Baudelaire”
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The Flowers of Evil, by Charles Baudelaire: some personal reflections.
I’ve finished reading The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire. I thought I’d write a summary of the themes and some personal reflections on this collection; what I think the poet is trying to convey through his use of imagery, the recurring themes, and my own responses to him. A bit about the book and the poet:Continue reading “The Flowers of Evil, by Charles Baudelaire: some personal reflections.”
