La Légende des sexes: Poëmes hystériques

A restless chorus of verses opens this singular collection, presenting the “legend of the sexes” as an unapologetic, fever‑dream of desire, myth and satire. The poet stitches together fragmented images—river currents, lantern light, trembling bodies—into a kaleidoscopic portrait of longing that feels both intimate and oddly scholarly. By framing the work as an “epic of the lower belly,” the narrator invites listeners to hear a caustic, self‑aware commentary on art, history and the restless impulse that drives humanity forward.

The opening poem, “Hymn of the Drowned,” drifts along a moonlit Seine, mixing the cold splash of water with a litany of forgotten children, barmaids and saints, all caught in a tide of fleeting pleasure. Its lyrical excess and vivid contradictions spark a contemplation of how love, shame and rebellion intertwine. While the verses swirl in absurdity, they also echo a deeper question about whether progress can ever reconcile the body’s raw cravings with the mind’s endless quests.