Paul Verlaine's poetry is rejected by a literary journal. 1890.

Paul Verlaine (1844.1896)

Autographed letter signed to René Baschet.

One octavo page

Paris. March 1 ^, 1890

"I hope the portrait and biography will be published soon."

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"Sir, Mr. Maurice Barrès informs me that the verses I sent you would not be suitable for the readers of your magazine. Following your request, which he conveyed to me, I looked through my unpublished verses for something that might do the job, and I found nothing."

I therefore think we can proceed without it, and I hope that the portrait and biography will be published soon; the timing seems to me quite opportune. Please accept, Sir, my kind regards. P. Verlaine. Hôtel des Mines, 125 Boulevard Saint-Michel.