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Paul Éluard was credited as a writer, politician and poet. Paul Éluard was born on December 14, 1895 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Death is recorded on November 18, 1952, at the age of 56. Notable works include Liberté, j'écris ton nom.
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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Éluard
- 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
- Origin
- Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
- Occupation
- writer / politician / poet / French resistance fighter / artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Liberté, j'écris ton nom |
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://eluard.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20%C3%89luard
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152176
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Éluard born?
Paul Éluard was born on December 14, 1895.
When did Paul Éluard die?
Paul Éluard died on November 18, 1952, aged 56.
Where was Paul Éluard from?
Paul Éluard was from Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
What did Paul Éluard do?
Paul Éluard worked as writer, politician, poet, French resistance fighter, artist.
What was Paul Éluard known for?
Paul Éluard's notable works include Liberté, j'écris ton nom.
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