- Tristan Derème
Tristan Derème (
February 13 ,1889 –October 24 ,1941 ), born Philippe Huc, was a Frenchpoet and writer.He had lived in
Paris , but would often return toOloron-Sainte-Marie , where his mother lived. Here, he would recuperate through writing poetry.Career as a Politician
After being mobilized in the
first world war , he became Secretary of the Deputy toAchille Armand Fould , which he continued until joining the Ministry for Agriculture (1930-1932).As he began his career in political office, he became friends with
Louis Barthou , Deputy of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, President of the Council and several times Minister for the Third Republic.During the beginning of his political career, he actively corresponded with
Francis Jammes who he had met inBéarn .Career as a Writer
In 1906, Huc forged binding friendships with both
Francis Carco andRobert de la Vaissière : They would later come together to create "l’Ecole Fantaisiste " ("The Fantasy School").Then, in 1908, he became an editor for two magazines--"
Hélios " and "l'Oliphant ". At that time, he adopted his pseudonym, Tristan Derème. In the years leading up to World War I, "The Fantasy School" attracted talented individuals likePaul-Jean Toulet ,Jean-Marc Bernard ,Jean Pellerin ,Francis Carco ,Leon Vérane ,Robert de Vaissière ,Rene Bizet , andNoël Ruet .In 1922, he was nominated for membership in "
La Pléiade ", along withCharles Maurras ,Anna de Noailles , andPaul Valéry . A year later, he would meetBéatrix Dassane , the Clymène of his poems. Four years after that, he began writing a column in "Le Figaro " with a weekly headline, which would last until 1929.In 1938, he received the grand prize for literature from the
French Academy .Works
Several collections of poetry, including:
* "La Verdure dorée " : 1922
* "L'Enlèvement sans clair de lune : 1925
* "Le Zodiaque - ou les Etoiles sur Paris : 1927
* "Poèmes des colombes " : 1929
* "Patachou, Petit Garçon " : 1929
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