← Paul ClaudelFive Great Odesby Paul ClaudelFrench dramatic poems celebrating the grandeur of human experience and creationFind on Amazon↗About the authorPaul ClaudelFrench poet and playwright whose Catholic mysticism and use of long verse lines influenced several generations of French poets. The Five Great Odes are his most important poetic work.More by Paul ClaudelThe Satin SlipperFrench drama of spiritual transformation through love across continents and centuries→The Tidings Brought to MaryFrench mystery play about grace, incarnation, and redemption in medieval setting→Art PoetiqueFrench poet's treatise on the art and craft of poetic creation→