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bancquart at a bookstore in paris . aveyron , france 250 1932 french alain bancquart poetry mcbancquarttschann 20101019.jpg marie-claire bancquart
 marie-claire bancquart poet , professor , essayist , critic
marie-claire bancquart

marie-claire bancquart -lrb- born 1932 -rrb- is a contemporary french poet , essayist , professor emerita and literary critic .
she is the recipient of the grand prix de critique de l'académie française , the premier authority on matters related to french language and culture , as well as numerous other awards .
her poetry is known for its visceral nature , often exploring the interior of the human body as a means of exploring emotion and humanity .
bancquart is president of the french arts council la maison de la poésie , and a professor emerita of the université paris-sorbonne .
bancquart has been described as one of the most `` powerful '' voices in contemporary french poetry , drawing comparisons to french poet charles baudelaire .
in addition to her many volumes of poetry , bancquart has also published books and essays on subjects such as surrealism and anatole france .
she is married to french composer alain bancquart .
