Rene Char

"With my teethI have seized lifeUpon the knife of my youth.With my lips today,With my lips alone..."

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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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