Rene Char

"Imagination consists in expelling from reality several incomplete persons, and then using the magic and subversive powers of desire to bring them back in the form of one entirely satisfying presence."

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Source: René Char, Mary Ann Caws (1992). “Selected Poems of René Char”, p.39, New Directions Publishing

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Rene Char

Rene Char

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Rene Char was a French poet and resistance fighter known for his profound works that reflect themes of freedom and the human condition, particularly during World War II.

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