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My Take
Éluard is, for me, proof that words can outlive bullets. He helped found Surrealism, reinvented even his own name after the trauma of the First World War, and then turned his pen into a weapon for the Resistance. That single poem, Liberté, with its hammering repetition of the word liberty, did more for occupied morale than many a rifle. I admire that a working-class boy from Saint-Denis could shape the inner lives of an entire generation through rhythm and longing. He died in 1952, yet nothing about his cadence feels dated. This is what a real poet looks like to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henri Claisse
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・エリュアール
- Reading
- ぽーる・えりゅあーる
- Born
- December 14, 1895 – November 18, 1952
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / politician / poet / French resistance fighter / artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Liberté, j'écris ton nom | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henri Claisse born?
December 14, 1895 – November 18, 1952.
Where is Henri Claisse from?
Henri Claisse is from Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
What does Henri Claisse do?
Henri Claisse works as writer, politician, poet, French resistance fighter, artist.
What is Henri Claisse known for?
Notable works include Liberté, j'écris ton nom.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.