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Christine de Pizan [or Christien de Pisan]

One of France’s great early women intellectuals, Christine de Pizan was born on September 11, 1364, in Venice. Her father, Tomasso de Pizzano, was a scholar who had studied at the University of Bologna. In 1368, he was

Christine to Her Son

by Christine de Pizan [or Christien de Pisan] (1364–c.1430)

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Son, of great fortune have I none

To make you rich: instead of gold,

Though, certain lessons I would bring

Up, if you'll give them a hearing.

From first youth, innocent and pure,

Learn to know what people are,

And so, by seeing what they're like,

Protect yourself from gross mistake.

Upon the destitute take pity,

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What poet is credited with coining the term "Surrealism"?

Answer

Born Wilhelm Albert Vladimir Apollinaris Kostrowitzky, Guillaume Apollinaire is credited with coining the term in 1917. He used it to describe both the ballet "Parade" by Erik Satie and Jean Cocteau and one of his own plays.

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