Charles Baudelaire 1821-1867
466-480
Charles Baudelaire what is a captivating author of exquisite poetry. He prioritized the sensationalism
that was being a part of the crowd yet remaining alone (467). He opted not to Phil his pages of
poetry with scenes of natural settings. Rather, he filled it with the vast diversity that was Paris society
in the 1800s. He “... began to consort with artists, bohemians, and prostitutes in the famous Latin
Quarter.“(466). What is even more impressive, is that the author fell “...passionately in love with a
woman named Janine Duval, and actress of African descent, who lived with him on and off for most
of his adult life”(466). This was very taboo for the time in history. Though slavery was on the decline,
interracial relationships were not looked favorably upon. His eccentric and historically out of place
personality in views, truly touch something within this reader. Baudelaire Found ideas in common
with author Edgar Allan Poe, “… Who shared his dedication to beauty, his fascination with death,
and his found ideas in common with author Edgar Allan Poe, “… who shared his dedication to
beauty, his fascination with death, and his passion for perfectly crafted writing.” (466). In
Baudelaire’s poem A Carcass, he fully encompasses the passions he finds in common with Poe.
The tale is about discovering the dead and decomposing body of a woman perched up against some
stones. The author writes as if he is speaking to someone, or his “love”. He says that the body is
being devoured and giving new life even when dead when he says “ her stinking and festering
womb. “ and later says “ where an army of maggots arose, Which flowed like a liquid and thickening
stream on the inanimate rags of her clothes. “ (471). It is described that the rags of clothes were
actually the ripped open flesh of her mangled body. He concludes with “...the worms who cherish
your body so fine,” He makes death seem noble and appreciated in his wonderful way of colorfully
and morbidly depicting things that would be a true horror to behold.
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ReplyDeleteI think your analysis had a lot of great information about this author, though I didn't really see a structure. Your ideas about him were sort of everywhere and I couldn't tell what you were analyzing. At the end though, you made a great point about the imagery of the quote the author used about how he made death seem so appreciated and beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteI like your analysis and I thought you brought up great points. I always find it hard to analyze poetry for some reason and I like the way yours was set up. I really liked the portions of the poems your picked out and the fact that you chose Baudelaire. I enjoyed reading his work and your perspective on it. Keep up the great work!
Hey Sab. I liked how you brought up Edgar Allan Poe and the way that Baudelaire shared similar passions with him. The quotes you provided near the end of your analysis were disgustingly vivid and it helped verify how morbid Baudelaire's writings could be. It really is strange how he could write about that woman's dead body as if he's speaking to her in a kind manner despite her body being full of maggots.
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