THE SHOOTING-RANGE AND THE CEMETERY

Series: The Poems and Prose Poems - In Prose

The Shooting-Range and the Cemetery by Charles Pierre Baudelaire is a poem that explores the themes of mortality, morbidity, and the fleeting nature of life. The speaker of the poem reflects on the contrast between the vibrancy of life and the finality of death, as represented by the shooting-range and the cemetery. Through his use of imagery and symbolism, Baudelaire creates a sense of melancholy and introspection, inviting the reader to contemplate their own mortality. AI Generated Content

~1857 CE
Available in: English
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