“Ah ! Que la vie est quotidienne !”
Uruguayan poet Jules Laforgue was born #OTD in 1860.
He was a symbolist poet known for his innovative use of free verse and ironic, introspective style. Despite his short life, he left a significant impact on French poetry & literature. His work foreshadowed the modernist movement & influenced poets like T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound. His collections include "Les Complaintes" and "L'Imitation de Notre-Dame la Lune".