Journaux Intimes
1887
Journaux Intimes, published in 1887, is a collection of personal reflections by French poet Charles Baudelaire, who lived from 1821 to 1867. The work is divided into two parts: 'Fusées' and 'Mon cœur mis à nu,' exploring themes of love, beauty, and the human condition through Baudelaire's introspective lens. The entries reveal his candid thoughts on art, society, and existence, often challenging conventional beliefs and exposing his vulnerabilities. This collection provides insight into the mind of one of the most influential poets of the 19th century, reflecting his struggles and philosophical contemplations.
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“لا تحتقروا حساسيّة أحد ، حساسية كلٍّ منّا هي عبقريته””
— Charles Baudelaire
“Relate comic things in pompous fashion. Irregularity, in other words the unexpected, the surprising, the astonishing, are essential to and characteristic of beauty. Two fundamental literary qualities: supernaturalism and irony. The blend of the grotesque and the tragic are attractive to the mind, as is discord to blasé ears. Imagine a canvas for a lyrical, magical farce, for a pantomime, and translate it into a serious novel. Drown the whole thing in an abnormal, dreamy atmosphere, in the atmosphere of great days … the region of pure poetry.””
— Charles Baudelaire
