At last came Malherbe, and he was the first in Fra · Nicolas Boileau

What is conceived well is expressed clearly, / And

At last came Malherbe, and he was the first in France to give poetry a proper flow.

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Nicolas Boileau

1636-11-01 — 1711-03-13 · Paris

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, known as Boileau, was a French poet and literary critic, widely regarded as the "prince of critics." He played a pivotal role in defining the canons of French classicism, advocating for reason, clarity, and order in art. His work influenced generations of writers and established aesthetic standards that dominated French literature for centuries.