Charles Baudelaire

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. When was Charles Baudelaire born?April 9, 1821
2. When did Charles Baudelaire die?August 31, 1867 (age 46)
3. Where was Charles Baudelaire born?Paris, France
4. Who was Charles Baudelaire?He was a French poet, essayist, translator, and art critic who lived from 1821 to 1867.
5. What is "Les Fleurs du mal" and why is it important?It is a collection of poems published in 1857 that explored beauty and ugliness, sin, death, and city life, and it helped change how people thought about poetry.

Essayist: A writer who produces essays, typically exploring a specific topic with analytical or argumentative depth.
Urban Metropolis: A vast, densely populated city that serves as a major economic and cultural hub.
Modernism: An avant-garde artistic and cultural movement characterized by a deliberate break with traditional styles and a focus on innovation and subjective experience.