Paul Fort (1 February 1872 â€" 20 April 1960) was a French poet
associated with the Symbolist movement. At the age of 18, reacting
against the Naturalistic theatre, Fort founded the Théâtre d'Art
(1890â€"93). He also founded and edited the literary reviews Livre
d'Art with Alfred Jarry and Vers et Prose (1905â€"14) with poet
Guillaume Apollinaire, which published the work of Paul Valéry and
other important Symbolist writers. Fort is notable for his enormous
volume of poetry, having published more than thirty volumes of ballads
and, according to Amy Lowell for creating the polyphonic prose form in
his 'Ballades francaises' .[1] [2]Born in Reims, Marne département,
France, he became an important part of the artistic community of
Montparnasse. While a student at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris,
he founded the Théâtre d' Art in 1890. Many new artists were
promoted there, including Paul Verlaine, Paul Gauguin, and Maurice
Maeterlinck. [3] By 1912 his accomplishments and influence were such
that he was given the title "Prince of the Poets" (honorific title
given in France to poets, such as Verlaine and Mallarmé, after the
death of their predecessor).One of his famous works was "La Ronde".
This poem is famous worldwide because it is a plea for world
friendship.
associated with the Symbolist movement. At the age of 18, reacting
against the Naturalistic theatre, Fort founded the Théâtre d'Art
(1890â€"93). He also founded and edited the literary reviews Livre
d'Art with Alfred Jarry and Vers et Prose (1905â€"14) with poet
Guillaume Apollinaire, which published the work of Paul Valéry and
other important Symbolist writers. Fort is notable for his enormous
volume of poetry, having published more than thirty volumes of ballads
and, according to Amy Lowell for creating the polyphonic prose form in
his 'Ballades francaises' .[1] [2]Born in Reims, Marne département,
France, he became an important part of the artistic community of
Montparnasse. While a student at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris,
he founded the Théâtre d' Art in 1890. Many new artists were
promoted there, including Paul Verlaine, Paul Gauguin, and Maurice
Maeterlinck. [3] By 1912 his accomplishments and influence were such
that he was given the title "Prince of the Poets" (honorific title
given in France to poets, such as Verlaine and Mallarmé, after the
death of their predecessor).One of his famous works was "La Ronde".
This poem is famous worldwide because it is a plea for world
friendship.
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