The Corpse, by Charles Pierre Baudelaire: A poem of 1847, part of the collection "Les Fleurs du Mal." It describes a corpse's eerie and macabre beauty. The speaker finds himself drawn to the cadaver's peaceful countenance, Admiring its serene features, untouched by life's turmoil. The poem explores themes of mortality, decay, and the transience of human existence.
By Charles Pierre Baudelaire · First published 1857 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Horror, Poetry