Paul Verlaine
Noun
Meaning
French symbolist poet (1844-1896)
Source: WordNetExamples
Henri Vasnier introduced him to the writings of influential French writers of the time, which gave rise to his first songs, settings of poems by Paul Verlaine (the son-in-law of his former teacher Mme.
French poet Paul Verlaine 's " Chanson d'automne " ("Autumn Song") is likewise characterized by strong, painful feelings of sorrow.
I remember his translating Paul Verlaine in a burst of enthusiasm like this – Art poétique (Verlaine) was after all an expression of his own beliefs about poetry.
Poet Paul Verlaine outraged society with his behaviour and treatment of his wife and child as well as his lover.