Men smell of leather. … The leather of huntsmen, furniture movers, porters. - Renée Vivien

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Men smell of leather. … The leather of huntsmen, furniture movers, porters.

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About Renée Vivien

Renée Vivien (11 June 1877 – 18 November 1909), born Pauline Mary Tarn, was a British poet who wrote in the French language. She took to heart all the mannerisms of Symbolism, as one of the last poets to claim allegiance to the school. Her compositions include sonnets, hendecasyllabic verse, and prose poetry.

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Birth Name: Pauline Mary Tarn
Alternative Names: Renee Vivien Paule Riversdale R. Vivien
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What a disgrace to live at the beginning of the 20th century. … One is always influenced by one's own time. And ours is that of Sarah Bernhardt and Rostand. Things will be much better in another ten years. You will see a new art born, new and beautiful. You will see that, but I shall not. I shall be dead. But … Sarah Bernhardt will live forever, and go on playing L'AIGLON forever!

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