The Fugitive
The Fugitive by Charles Pierre Baudelaire is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, beauty, and the search for meaning in life. The book is known for its use of symbolism and imagery to convey complex emotions and ideas.
By Charles Pierre Baudelaire · First published 1857 · Genre: Poetry, French Literature, Symbolism · 280 words
First lines
Flying his hair and his eyes averse, Fleet are his feet and his heart apart. How could we clear his charms rehearse? Fleet are his feet and his heart apart.
High on a down we found him last, Shy as a hare, he fled as fast; How could we clasp him or ever he passed? Fleet are his feet and his heart apart.
How could we cling to his limbs that shone, Ravish his cheeks' red gonfalon, Or the wild-skin cloak that he had on? Fleet are his feet and his heart apart.
For the wind of his feet still straightly shaping, He loosed at our breasts from his eyes escaping One crooked swift glance like a javelin leaping. Fleet are his feet and his heart apart.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Pierre Baudelaire
- Date: 1857 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, French Literature, Symbolism
- Length: 280 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — Charles Baudelaire is a French poet known for his volume of poetry, Les Fleurs du mal.
- French Literature — Baudelaire is a significant figure in French literature.
- Symbolism — Baudelaire's works, including 'The Fugitive', often explore symbolism.
Tags
poetry · French literature · romanticism · symbolism · existentialism · urban life · melancholy · nature · love · loss · beauty · transience