Verlaine's first published collection, Poèmes saturniens (1866), though adversely commented upon by Sainte-Beuve, established him as a poet of promise and originality.
Koleksi pertama Verlaine, Poèmes saturniens (1866), meskipun dikritik Sainte-Beuve, menetapkannya sebagai penyair penuh janji dan originalitas.