Stephane Mallarme Quotes

Dreams have as much influence as actions.

Stephane Mallarme



Every soul is a melody which needs renewing.

Stephane Mallarme



In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties will be present in this symphonic exaltation.

Stephane Mallarme



The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.

Stephane Mallarme



The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea splits up into a number of equal motifs and of grouping them; they rhyme.

Stephane Mallarme



The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to the words.

Stephane Mallarme



You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words.

Stephane Mallarme