Alphonse de Lamartine is heralded as the first French romantic poet, catapulted to fame by his masterpiece 'Les Méditations Poétiques'. His lyrical innovations profoundly influenced subsequent literary movements, including the Symbolists and Paul Verlaine. Later in his career, Lamartine transitioned to prose, undertaking extensive travels and producing works on diverse subjects from history to personal reflection. Despite facing financial hardship later in life, which spurred a prolific period of writing to meet his debts, his literary contributions remain a cornerstone of French Romanticism.
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