The Flowers of Evil

"The Flowers of Evil" by Charles Baudelaire is a group of poems from the 1800s that is super important to French writing and the Symbolist movement. The book looks at big ideas like beauty, when things fall apart, and death. Baudelaire's poems try to explain what people feel and how they act, pointing out what's wrong with society and the sad parts of being alive. Inside "The Flowers of Evil," the poems cover all kinds of feelings and topics, showing everything people go through, both good and bad. Some parts talk about beauty, the problems artists face, and the pain of love and losing someone. Poems like "The Sick Muse" and "Hymn to Beauty" use strong images and make you think hard about life, often comparing happiness and sadness. All through the book, Baudelaire's skills with words and emotions shine, making readers think about their own lives and face the big question of what it means to be human.