Rene Char

"Why did I become a writer? A bird's feather on my windowpane in winter and all at once there arose in my heart a battle of embers never to subside again."

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Source: René Char (2004). “This Smoke that Carried Us: Selected Poems”, White Pine Press (NY)

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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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