“LONG LIVE... This country is but a wish of the spirit, a counter-sepulcher. In my country, tender proofs of spring and badly dressed birds are preferred to far-off goals. Truth waits for dawn beside a candle. Window glass is neglected. To the watchful, what does it matter? In my country, we don't question a man deeply moved. There is no malignant shadow on the capsized boat. A cool hello is unknown in my country. We borrow only what can be returned increased. There are leaves, many leaves, on the trees in my country. The branches are free to bear no fruits. We don't believe in the good faith of the victor. In my country, we say thank you.” TruthSpiritWishMadnessTreesBirdsCounter SepulcherThe Dawn Breakers Book:The Dawn Breakers: Les Matinaux Source: The Dawn Breakers: Les Matinaux
“Imagination consists in expelling from reality many incomplete persons, making use of the magical and subversive powers of desire, to obtain their return in the form of a completely satisfying presence. This, then, is the inextinguishable, uncreated reality.” Blanchot Author:René Char
“Les mots qui vont surgir savent de nous ce que nous ignorons d'eux.” IgnoranceConnaissancePouvoirMots Author:René Char
“Desire, desire which knows, we draw no advantage from our shadows except from some veritable sovereignties accompanied by invisible flames, invisible chains, which, coming to light, step after step, cause us to shine.” LightDesireShadow Book:Selected poems Source: Selected poems