Paul Valéry

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945).

Born October 30th, 1871 in Sète. [ref]

Died July 20th, 1945 at 73 years old in Paris.

Occupations
essayist, journalist, librettist, literary critic, philosopher, poet, university teacher, writer
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A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson