Alfred de Vigny
French Romantic poet and playwright whose stoic, philosophical verse including La Mort du Loup is admired for its austere dignity. He is one of the four great French Romantic poets.
Works
- Poemes Antiques et ModernesPoetry spanning ages, emphasizing ancient themes and philosophical inquiry
- Les DestinéesPhilosophical poems contemplating human destiny and stoic resignation
- ChattertonDrama of young poet's death, exploring artistic suffering and rejection
- Servitude et Grandeur MilitairesEssays examining military honor, duty, and moral grandeur