Paul Verlaine

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Paul-Marie Verlaine (/vɛərˈlɛn/;[1] French: [vɛʁlɛn(ə)]; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement and the Decadent movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siècle in international and French poetry.

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Paul Verlaine
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Born(1844-03-30)30 March 1844
Metz, Lorraine, France
Died8 January 1896(1896-01-08) (aged 51)
Paris, France
OccupationPoet
GenreDecadent, Symbolist
SpouseMathilde Mauté (1870–1871)
PartnerArthur Rimbaud (1871–1875)
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The House of Verlaine, Verlaine's birthplace in Metz, today a museum dedicated to the poet's life and artwork