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Charmes

Chapter 13: LE SYLPHE
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A collection of polished lyrical poems that meditate on consciousness, perception, and the tensions between imagination and reason. Frequent motifs include dawn and awakening, trees and natural forms, and the city as a site of power and construction. The verse moves between intimate self-examination and vivid sensory description, exploring how ideas form, how desire animates creativity, and how language shapes experience. The poems emphasize musical clarity, formal precision, and dense imagery, shifting from introspective monologues to mythic or public voices, and often reconcile philosophical reflection with sensual detail.

LE SYLPHE

Ni vu ni connu
Je suis le parfum
Vivant et défunt
Dans le vent venu !
Ni vu ni connu,
Hasard ou génie ?
A peine venu
La tâche est finie !
Ni lu ni compris ?
Aux meilleurs esprits
Que d’erreurs promises !
Ni vu ni connu,
Le temps d’un sein nu
Entre deux chemises !