Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Paris Spleen, 1869

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Parisappears in Paris Spleen - The majority of the poems within this collection are in this setting, especially the poorer areas of the city.

Natureappears in The Artist's Confiteor - This frustrates a man who cannot capture it wholly.

Roomappears in The Double Room - The narrator dreams up this beautiful place.

Statue of Venusappears in The Fool and Venus - A jester stares at this in a park.

Public Parksappears in The Widows - These are described as the shady retreats that are the gathering places of those crippled by life.

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