With my teeth I have seized life Upon the knife of my youth… - René Char

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With my teeth I have seized life Upon the knife of my youth. With my lips today, With my lips alone…

René Char

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René Char (14 June 1907 – 19 February 1988), born René-Émile Char, was a 20th century French poet, and a member of the French Resistance forces of World War II.

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Alternative Names: Rene Char • Rene Charon • René Émile Char

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I believe in the magic and authority of words.

A poet should leave traces of his passage, not proofs. Traces alone engender dreams.

Un poète doit laisser des traces de son passage, non des preuves. Seules les traces font rêver.

With my teeth I have seized life Upon the knife of my youth. With my lips today, With my lips alone… - René Char

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