Hombres (Hommes)

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Hombres (Hommes)

by Paul Verlaine

FR·~18 minutes·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

"HOMBRES" - (HOMMES) - DU MÊME AUTEUR

0:09

IMPRIMÉ SOUS LE MANTEAU - ET NE SE VEND NULLE PART

0:19

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online

0:17

TABLE

0:20

HOMBRES - I

1:49

II. MILLE ET TRE

2:33

III. BALANIDE - I

0:36

IV. BALANIDE - II

1:04

V. SUR UNE STATUE

0:34

VI. RENDEZ-VOUS

1:27

Description

A bold, unapologetic collection of poems, this work delves into the raw sensations of desire and the physicality of the male body. The verses move from intimate, tactile moments to sweeping references that mingle classical myth, literary history, and contemporary life, creating a vivid tapestry of sensual observation. The language is vivid and unflinching, celebrating flesh, pleasure, and the paradoxes of attraction with a voice that oscillates between reverent and ribald.

Structured as a series of short, numbered pieces, the book offers a kaleidoscope of encounters—each one spotlighting a different facet of longing, from the rough charm of laborers to the lingering echo of ancient ideals. Its candid tone invites listeners to experience the poet’s fevered reflections without restraint, while the recurring motifs of eyes, skin, and movement weave a cohesive, if provocative, portrait of yearning. The result is an intimate auditory journey that captures both the immediacy of lust and the lingering echo of cultural myth.

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Language

fr

Duration

~18 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-02-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Paul Verlaine

Paul Verlaine

1844–1896

A master of musical, melancholy verse, this French poet helped shape Symbolism and became one of the unforgettable literary voices of the 19th century. His life was turbulent, but his poems remain admired for their delicacy, feeling, and haunting sound.

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