Saint-John Perse - Vents - 1946
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Saint-John Perse – Vents, 1st French edition, paperback, Gallimard, 60 pages, 33 × 25 cm, poetry, in reasonable condition.
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1 volume, quarto, paperback, unpaginated, uncut pages. Original edition numbered 1/2350 copies on chestnut paper (after 75 copies on various papers), this one no. 48.
Exterior wear (small reinforcement along the spine), fresh interior - Pleasant copy.
The poem “Vents” by Saint-John Perse is a major work published in 1946, shortly after World War II. It is a long lyriсal and epic poem, characteristic of its ample, solemn, and visionary style.
Background
Written during his exile in the United States.
Published as Europe emerges from the war.
Perse (real name Alexis Leger) was a diplomat and lived in exile after the rise to power of the Vichy regime.
The poem received international recognition and contributed to the fame that would lead Perse to the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1960.
Main themes
1. The wind as a cosmic force
The wind symbolizes:
- Movement
- Change
- Destruction and rebirth
- The power of history
It is not simply a natural phenomenon: it is a universal, almost sacred energy.
2. Civilization and renewal
The poem evokes:
- The fall of empires
- The violence of history
- The necessity of a fresh start
After the ruins of war, the wind becomes a breath of rebirth.
3. Man facing the world
The human being appears:
- Small before cosmic forces
- Yet capable of speech and memory
In Perse, poetry has a prophetic dimension.
Style
- Very long free verse
- Rich, archaic, solemn language
- Vast images (sea, desert, sky, wind)
- An incantatory tone
The reading may seem dense, but rhythm is fundamental: it is poetry that can be “breathed” rather than merely summarized.
1 volume, quarto, paperback, unpaginated, uncut pages. Original edition numbered 1/2350 copies on chestnut paper (after 75 copies on various papers), this one no. 48.
Exterior wear (small reinforcement along the spine), fresh interior - Pleasant copy.
The poem “Vents” by Saint-John Perse is a major work published in 1946, shortly after World War II. It is a long lyriсal and epic poem, characteristic of its ample, solemn, and visionary style.
Background
Written during his exile in the United States.
Published as Europe emerges from the war.
Perse (real name Alexis Leger) was a diplomat and lived in exile after the rise to power of the Vichy regime.
The poem received international recognition and contributed to the fame that would lead Perse to the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1960.
Main themes
1. The wind as a cosmic force
The wind symbolizes:
- Movement
- Change
- Destruction and rebirth
- The power of history
It is not simply a natural phenomenon: it is a universal, almost sacred energy.
2. Civilization and renewal
The poem evokes:
- The fall of empires
- The violence of history
- The necessity of a fresh start
After the ruins of war, the wind becomes a breath of rebirth.
3. Man facing the world
The human being appears:
- Small before cosmic forces
- Yet capable of speech and memory
In Perse, poetry has a prophetic dimension.
Style
- Very long free verse
- Rich, archaic, solemn language
- Vast images (sea, desert, sky, wind)
- An incantatory tone
The reading may seem dense, but rhythm is fundamental: it is poetry that can be “breathed” rather than merely summarized.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Poetry
Book Title
Vents
Author/ Illustrator
Saint-John Perse
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1946
Height
33 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
25 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Gallimard
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
60
