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Verlaine

American  
[ver-len] / vɛrˈlɛn /

noun

  1. Paul 1844–96, French poet.


Verlaine British  
/ vɛrlɛn /

noun

  1. Paul (pɔl). 1844–96, French poet. His verse includes Poèmes saturniens (1866), Fêtes galantes (1869) and Romances sans paroles (1874). He was closely associated with Rimbaud and was a precursor of the symbolists

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Tom Verlaine of Television put Ms. Smith’s words to music and plays guitar on the track.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

I’ve settled on two bars: Verlaine, for its exceptional $8 lychee martinis during happy hour and Levant on Smith, for its artistry and chic martinis.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025

Tom Verlaine, 73, the acclaimed vocalist-guitarist whose experimental art-rock band Television helped define the New York City punk scene in the ’70s, died Jan. 28.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2023

Verlaine fronted the singular New York band Television, with whom he made two of rock’s most acclaimed albums.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023

Verlaine was soft clay without the power of producing impresses and without resistance.

From Paul Verlaine by Stefan Zweig

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