Between Baudelaire and Mallarmé

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Examining the verse and prose poetry of Baudelaire and Mallarmé, Helen Abbott explores how their views on poetry performance shaped the evolution of both poetry and music. She delves into the concept of 'voice' through the lenses of rhetoric, the human body, and musicality, highlighting how these poets utilize the nuances of voice to create a new aesthetic that bridges conversation and music.