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Jean Lorrain
Jean Lorrain

Jean Lorrain, a French poet, is renowned for his unique style and profound emotional expression. His works often delve into themes of love, death, and art, and he is considered one of the representatives of Symbolist literature. more

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“The madness of the eyes is the lure of the abyss. Sirens lurk in the dark depths of the pupils as they lurk at the bottom of the sea, that I know for sure - but I have never encountered them, and I am searching still for the profound and plaintive gazes in whose depths I might be able, like Hamlet redeemed, to drown the Ophelia of my desire.”

KnowsStillsMightEyeAbleDesireDarkSeaMadnessProfoundDepthBottomAbyssPupilsLureRedeemedSirensOphelia
Book:Monsieur de Phocas
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“Looking after children can be a subtle way of giving up... They become the whole ones, the well ones, the postponement of happiness, the ones who won't drink too much, give up, get divorced, become mentally ill. The part of oneself that's fighting against decay and depression is transferred to guarding them from decay and depression. In the meantime one decays and gets depressed.”

WayGivingWellsChildrenWholeFightingToo MuchDrinkGiving UpIllOneselfSubtleDecayDivorcedMentally IllGuardingPostponement
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