IDENTITY
La première
Literature
Work Summary
A short poem remembering a youthful first love. The speaker recalls the courage of declaring his feelings and the lasting sadness that followed when the relationship ended.
Evidence Summary
Van Gogh copies the poem for Theo and later for Van Rappard.
The copied poem is part of Van Gogh's explicit comparison between poetry and visual art where stated in the letter.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
François Coppée
Work
La première
Years / Period
18–23 Feb 1884
Van Gogh Relation
Quoted / Copied, Compared / Connected
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
18–23 Feb 1884 — Letter 430
Quoted / Copied · Copied / transcribed
Van Gogh copies/transcribes Coppée's poem ‘La première’.
Response: Van Gogh copies the poem for Theo and later for Van Rappard.
Connection: The copied poem is part of Van Gogh's explicit comparison between poetry and visual art where stated in the letter.
Related Research Nodes
Study Subject
Themes
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