Birth: 1900-07-04
, 11.º arrondissement de Paris
Death: 1945-06-08
, Theresienstadt
Robert Desnos was a French surrealist poet, a central figure of the movement, known for his exploration of the unconscious, dreams, and psychic automatism in writing. His poetry is marked by formal freedom, prodigious imagination, and a frequently dreamlike and visionary tone. Desnos also distinguished himself through his active participation in the French Resistance during World War II, which cost him his life. He is remembered as one of the great French poets of the 20th century, whose work continues to fascinate with its originality and depth.
