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Baudelaire-style verse paired with Franz von Stuck art circulates online
Original: 1/2 You who, like the stab of a knife, Entered my plaintive heart; You who, strong as a herd Of demons, came, ardent and
Users are sharing an excerpt of dark, gothic-themed poetry — 'You who, like the stab of a knife, entered my plaintive heart' — alongside artwork by the German symbolist painter Franz von Stuck. The verse and image are being circulated with seasonal art and literature tags tied to the spooky season, appealing to readers of gothic poetry and symbolist painting.
Why now: Gothic art and poetry are trending during the Halloween season.
Evidence
- 1/2 You who, like the stab of a knife, Entered my plaintive heart; You who, strong as a herd Of demons, came, ardent and adorned, 🎨Franz von Stuck redbubble.com/shop/ap/3540... #Bookchatweekly #FairytaleTuesday #art #poetry #gothic #wallart #spooktober #literature #gifts… · forgottenbeauty.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2
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