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Renée Vivien (11 June 1877 – 18 November 1909) was a British poet who wrote in French, in the style of the Symbolistes and the Parnassiens. A high-profile lesbian in the Paris of the Belle Époque, she is notable for her work, which has received more attention following a recent revival of interest in Sapphic verse. Many of her poems are autobiographical, reflecting a life of extreme hedonism, leading to early death. She was the subject of a pen-portrait by her friend and neighbor Colette.

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Born	Pauline Mary Tarn 11 June 1877 London, England, UK
Died	18 November 1909 (aged 32) Paris, France
Zodiac	Gemini
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