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Apollinaire, Poetry, and Fashion

 

Abstract

Conceived as a satirical poem in the best French tradition, “1909” contrasts a beautiful woman dressed in the latest fashion with the “atrocious women” who work in factories. That Apollinaire finds the latter more appealing has important ramifications for modern poetry. The present article examines the previous studies, synthesizes their findings, and analyzes the poem in detail.

Notes

1For a brief analysis, see Bohn, Apollinaire on the Edge 71–72.

2J. G. Clark suggests “1909” is modeled on Théophile Gautier's “Ballade II,” but again the resemblance is slight (40).

3Jean-Charles Gateau points out that the title can also be pronounced “dis neuf, sang neuf” and “dits neufs, sang neuf” (130).

4See Apollinaire, Alcools, tr. Revell, 147; Alcools: Poems 1898–1913, tr. Meredith, 203; Alcools, tr. Greet, 185.

5See Apollinaire, Alcools, tr. Rees, 173.

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