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René Char

French poet.

Born June 14th, 1907 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. [ref]

Died February 19th, 1988 at 80 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
French Resistance fighter, playwright, poet, writer
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving