Pierre Jean Jouve

French novelist and poet (1887–1976).

Born October 11th, 1887 in Arras. [ref]

Died January 8th, 1976 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]

Occupations
critic, editor, essayist, literary critic, novelist, poet, screenwriter, translator, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche