01937cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500350014326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801080039552009910050353400450149465300340153985600430157399900190161660863UtSlPG20260610134413.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCocteau, Jean,d1889-196313aLa Danse de Sophocle: Poèmes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-12-06  aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Hathi Trust.)  a"La Danse de Sophocle: Poèmes" by Jean Cocteau is a collection of poems likely written in the early 20th century. The work reflects Cocteau's fascination with classical themes and figures, particularly Sophocles, intertwining them with modern sentiments and aesthetics. The poems explore themes of beauty, desire, nature, and the passage of time, often evoking vivid imagery and emotional depth.  The opening of the collection introduces the character of Sophocles in his youth, chosen to dance at the Salamis festival, suggesting an exploration of artistic expression and cultural heritage. Cocteau's poetic language captures a vibrant interplay between the natural world and the emotional landscape of the poet, as he muses on the act of creation and the joys and sorrows that accompany it. The verses exude a sense of nostalgia and longing, inviting readers into a reflective journey that weaves together the mythical and the personal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench poetry -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60863  c101689d101689