Verlaine

[ver-len]

noun

1. Paul 1844–96, French poet.

Verlaine

/ 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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It all started with a portrait of the poet Arthur Rimbaud, drawn in 1872 by his fellow writer and companion Paul Verlaine.

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

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Their group, the Neon Boys, evolved into Television, with a roster that included Lloyd, drummer Billy Ficca and Hell, a bassist with whom Mr. Verlaine battled over creative control.

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Television’s 1977 debut album, “Marquee Moon,” still reigns as Verlaine’s most significant work — a signature statement that would become a cornerstone of indie-rock.

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Tom Verlaine, whose band Television was a pioneer in the New York punk scene of the 1970s, died at 73.

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