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VERLAINE PAUL (1844-1896)

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VERLAINE PAUL (1844-1896)
Chansons pour Elle, autograph poem signed, S.l., 17 August 1891, 1 page in-8. Slight foxing, tear at one corner.
Autograph poem signed and dated, comprising 18 lines, it constitutes n° X of the collection Chansons pour Elle, inspired by his affair with Eugénie Krantz.
Verlaine has corrected his text in three places. The collection will be published by
Vanier, that same year 1891.
"The horrible sleepless night!
Under the blessed presence
Of your dear body near me
Under your mouth so much kissed
Still too cunning
In all bad faith" ...