title of prince (or prince) of poets - unofficial, but very honorable title, which awards recognized maestro poetry.Honour called the prince of poets challenged many internationally renowned writers - because this project for more than 500 years, and it continues to be the honorable award not only in France but also abroad.On the question of what the Frenchman was recognized in 1885 by the prince of poets, it is difficult to give a definite answer in view of the fact that this was not an official title, and provides a wizard poetic genre only symbolically.
procedure for recognition
Rank Prince therefore gives life, to award it hosts many interviews writers, critics and other art lovers of poetry.The title is only known in French-speaking countries.Rewarding conducted by members of the French Academy.The Frenchman, recognized in 1885 by the prince of poets, was a Frenchman by nationality and place of residence, he is survived by his poetic masterpieces of art that have not lost their value even today.In the late 19th century France and the world began to know the names of two masters of poetic genre, unique wordsmiths and innovators in the literary arts, deserving this title.They were Charles Leconte de Lille and Paul Verlaine.
Charles Leconte de Lille
future poet was born to a French medical assistant in the small town of Saint-Paul, who at the time was the capital of.Reunion Island, one of the many French colonies.Years of study in Brittany instilled a taste for classic French poetry, which was considered by the legislator Pierre de Ronsard.De Lille bases Parnassian school, which proclaims the ideals of contemporary romanticism.Parnassians refused to sing the "boiling emotions", their goal was to create a balance between feelings and reality, between the objective and the subjective perception of the world.
When the poet's life were published three collections of poems and translations of several ancient authors.By the end of the 19th century, Charles Leconte was already known to all intelligent readers French.Victor Hugo was so impressed with his work that he asked after his death to provide Leconte place in the French Academy.Soon after the request was fulfilled.The Frenchman, recognized in 1885 by the prince of poets - is Charles Leconte de Lille.
Paul Verlaine
Almost simultaneously with the work of de Lille public acquainted with another poet, the composition of his name.The Frenchman, recognized in 1885 by the prince of poets during the life of Leconte de Lille - Paul Verlaine.
Biography Verlaine can not be called simple and understandable.But, in the apt remark by Anatole France, the poets can not be treated with the same yardstick as to reasonable people.Already in his youth Verlaine's poetry is read and Banvillya Gauthier, in 1866 years of his poems published in the magazine "Modern Parnassus."The poems in the book "Saturnian poetry", published poet at his own expense, have demonstrated genuine connoisseurs verlenovsky style - melancholy and the ability to transfer "the music of the soul."Symbolism and Impressionism in literature had been opened Verlaine, for which the French, recognized in 1885 by the prince of poets, received the honorary title during the life of the old maestro.And after the death of Leconte in 1894, the title was finally secured for Verlaine.
Conclusion
interesting collision with awarding the title of Prince of poets did not escape the attention of the general public.On the one hand, it is given the title for life, and take it from Leconte in 1885 had no right to.On the other - Verlaine work was so extensive and significant that it is necessary to note it was not possible.Therefore, the answer to the question of how the Frenchman wore the name, recognized in 1885 by the prince of poets, can serve two options, and both are historically true - Paul Verlaine and Charles Leconte de Lille.
