Believed in the power of inspiration over the power of reason. Knew many languages and was well-traveled. Lived in France from 1920-1942. Wrote poetry and prose. Most famous for the novel, The Petty Demon.
Stories often deal with unfortunate children.
Poems are metaphysical in nature. Believed that art should focus on the spiritual. Lives abroad after 1919. Verse is more like 19th Century verse than that of other symbolists. Translated French symbolists into Russian.