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Pierre Reverdy, a French poet, was born on September 13, 1889, in Paris, France, and passed away on June 17, 1960. Known for his concise, mysterious, and symbolic style of poetry, Reverdy had a profound impact on 20th-century poetry.

The Cubist Poets in Paris: An Anthology

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Heart

Author:Pierre Reverdy

“[poems are] crystals deposited after the effervescent contact of the spirit with reality. (cristaux deposes apres l'effervescent contact de l'esprit avec la realite)”

Poetry Poet Poems Poets

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“ADIEU The glimmer farther away than the head The heart-skip On the slope where the air rolls its voice The spokes of the wheel the sun in the rut At the crossroads near the embankment a prayer Some words that are not heard Nearer the sky And on its steps the last square of light ("Adieu")”

Sun Sunset

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“POST Not a head stands out A finger rises Then it is the voice that one knows A signal a brief note A man leaves Up above a cloud that passes by No one goes in And the night keeps its secret”

Night Cloud Post

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“The more distant and distinct the relationship between two realities that are brought together, the more powerful the image.”

Two Reality Together Powerful Power

Author:Pierre Reverdy

“Creativity is to think more efficiently.”

Thinking Creativity Design

Author:Pierre Reverdy

“The point in lifeis to find equilibrium in what is inherently unstable.”

Equilibrium Unstable

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“The image is a pure creation of the mind. It cannot be born from a comparison but from a juxtaposition of two more or less distant realities. The more the relationship between the two juxtaposed realities is distant and true, the stronger the image will be - the greater its emotional power and poetic reality..”

Mind Two Reality Born Greater Creation Emotional Pure Stronger Comparison Poetic Juxtaposition Emotional Power

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“There is no love; there are only proofs of love. Whatever love I might feel in my heart, others will see only my action.”

Feels Heart Might Action My Heart Proof No Love Proof Of Love

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“I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.”

Needs Doing Nothing

Author:Pierre Reverdy

“POSTNot a head stands out A finger rises Then it is the voice that one knows A signal a brief note A man leaves Up above a cloud that passes by No one goes in And the night keeps its secret”

Knows Men Night Voice Secret Notes Fingers Clouds Signals Standing Out

Author:Pierre Reverdy

About the Author

Born: September 13, 1889
Died: June 17, 1960
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 11

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