Rene Char was a French poet known for his unique poetic style and profound philosophical reflections. His works blended symbolism and surrealism, exploring the meaning of human existence and the mysteries of the universe.
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Source: This Smoke that Carried Us: Selected Poems
“With my teethI have seized lifeUpon the knife of my youth.With my lips today,With my lips alone...”
“For an inheritance to be really great, the hand of the defunct must not be seen.”
“Be gful to the man who cares nothing for your remorse. You are his equal.”
“A poet should leave traces of his passage, not proofs. Traces alone engender dreams.”
Source: Leaves of Hypnos (extracts): And Lettera Amorosa
“How can we live without the unknown before us?”
Source: Selected Poems of René Char
“What comes into the world to disturb nothing merits neither attention nor patience”
“Trust firmly in your luck, cling to your happiness, and dare to take risks.”