
FAQ About Charles Baudelaire

Was Baudelaire associated with any literary movements during his lifetime?
During his lifetime, Baudelaire was associated with the early Symbolist movement. While he didn't explicitly belong to any literary group, his work influenced Symbolism with its focus on subjectivity, metaphorical language, and exploration of themes beyond the literal. He bridged the gap between Romanticism and the burgeoning Symbolist movement, inspiring many subsequent writers.