The poet is like the prince of the clouds; he dwells in stor... - Charles Baudelaire

This quote is attributed to Charles Baudelaire.

"The poet is like the prince of the clouds; he dwells in storms but cannot walk on the earth."

Charles Baudelaire Literature

Poet Critic French 1821–1867

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