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“The human mind is so complex and things are so tangled up with each other that, to explain a blade of straw, one would have to take to pieces an entire universe. A definition is a sack of flour compressed into a thimble.”

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Remy de Gourmont
Remy de Gourmont

Remy de Gourmont was a French poet known for his unique symbolism style and literary criticism. His works often explore themes of love, death, and beauty, deeply influenced by the Symbolist movement. more

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