Val-de-Grâce in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Paul Fort
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
1. Paul Fort Marker
Paul Fort
Prince des
Poètes
A habité cette maison de 1915 a 1960
(English translation:)
Paul Fort, the Prince of Poets, lived in this building from 1915 to 1960.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 48° 50.669′ N, 2° 20.509′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Val-de-Grâce. Marker is on Rue Gay-Lussac, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Rue Gay-Lussac, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jehan de Meung (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph-Achille Le Bel (within shouting distance of this marker); École Èlementaire Publique Saint-Jacques Jewish Children’s Deportation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean Rivier (about 120 meters away); Colonel Fabien
this page online
Also see . . . Paul Fort (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Jules-Jean-Paul Fort (1 February 1872 – 20 April 1960) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. At the age of 18, reacting against the Naturalistic theatre, Fort founded the Théâtre d'Art (1890–93). He also founded and edited the literary reviews Livre d'Art with Alfred Jarry and Vers et Prose (1905–14) with poet Guillaume Apollinaire, which published the work of Paul Valéry and other important Symbolist writers. Fort is notable for his enormous volume of poetry, having published more than thirty volumes of ballads and, according to Amy Lowell, for creating the polyphonic prose form in his 'Ballades francaises'...
…his accomplishments and influence were such that he was given the title "Prince of the Poets" (honorific title given in France to poets, such as Verlaine and Mallarmé, after the death of their predecessor).
One of his works, "La Ronde", has become famous worldwide as a plea for world friendship.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
2. Paul Fort Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here about 4 meters above the ground, above the door on No. 34.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
