Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction vii
4. LINES
5. The Misdeeds of Cleopatra’s Daughter 2
6. The Sphinx in May 13
7. A Kiss for the Absolute 19
8. One Thousand and One Nights on White 25
9. DOCUMENT D’OISEAUX: DOCUMENTING BIRDS
10. Introduction 31
11. Fragments 37
12. ÉTAMINES NARRATIVES
13. Introduction 41
14. Stars on Earth 49
15. Open Letters to Mr. Sun in the Laboratory 59
16. Seven Poems 87
17. The Flower Basket Filled with Human Death 105
18. amphibia 111
19. To Paul Éluard 113
20. MIROIR DE MIROIR: MIRRORED MIRROR
21. Introduction 115
22. The Rock Cracked Up 121
23. Fairy’s Distance 129
24. TEXTE ÉVANGÉLIQUE 155
25. Chronology of Initial Publication 167
26. Acknowledgments 169
27. Notes 173