Paul Verlaine
French literature by category French literary history Medieval Renaissance 17th 18th 19th 20th century Contemporary French writers Chronological list Writers by category Essayists Novelists Playwrights Poets Short story writers Portals France French language Literature French/Francophone literature v t e The House of Verlaine, Verlaine's birthplace in Metz, today a museum dedicated to the poet's life and artworks Paul-Marie Verlaine (/vɛrˈlɛn/; French: [vɛʁlɛn]; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siècle in international and French poetry.