The Ideal by Charles Pierre Baudelaire
The Ideal by Charles Pierre Baudelaire: A philosophical and literary work that explores the concept of the ideal in various aspects of life, including art, beauty, and human experience.
By Charles Pierre Baudelaire · First published 1857 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Symbolism · 156 words
First lines
Not all the beauties in old prints vignetted, / The worthless products of an outworn age, / With slippered feet and fingers castanetted, / The thirst of hearts like this heart can assuage.
To Gavarni, the poet of chloroses, / I leave his troupes of beauties sick and wan; / I cannot find among these pale, pale roses, / The red ideal mine eyes would gaze upon.
Lady Macbeth, the lovely star of crime, / The Greek poet's dream born in a northern clime -- / Ah, she could quench my dark heart's deep desiring;
Or Michelangelo's dark daughter Night, / In a strange posture dreamily admiring / Her beauty fashioned for a giant's delight!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Pierre Baudelaire
- Date: 1857 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Symbolism, French Literature
- Length: 156 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Charles Baudelaire is a renowned French poet and The Ideal is a poem from his famous collection, 'Paris Spleen'.
- Literary Fiction — As a part of 'Paris Spleen', The Ideal reflects characteristics of Literary Fiction With deep internal thoughts of the protagonist and vivid descriptions of the surroundings considered typical of this genre.
- Symbolism — Known for infusing symbolist elements into his work, Baudelaire's The Ideal can also be read as containing several instances of symbolism.
- French Literature — As a French poet, Baudelaire's work, including The Ideal, is certainly a crucial part of French Literature.
Tags
romanticism · symbolism · poetry · beauty · aesthetics · nature · art · melancholy · urban life · transcendence · existentialism · love