Tristan Derème
Encyclopedia
Tristan Derème born Philippe Huc, was a French
poet
and writer.
He had lived in Paris
, but would often return to Oloron-Sainte-Marie
, where his mother lived. Here, he would recuperate through writing poetry.
, he became Secretary of the Deputy to Achille Armand Fould, which he continued until joining the Ministry for Agriculture (1930-1932).
As he began his career in political office, he became friends with Louis Barthou
, Deputy of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, President of the Council and several times Minister for the Third Republic.
During the beginning of his political career, he actively corresponded with Francis Jammes
who he had met in Béarn
.
Then, in 1908, he became an editor for two magazines--Hélios
and l'Oliphant. At that time, he adopted his pseudonym, Tristan Derème. In the years leading up to World War I, The Fantasy School attracted talented individuals like Paul-Jean Toulet
, Jean-Marc Bernard, Jean Pellerin, Francis Carco
, Leon Vérane, Robert de la Vaissière, Rene Bizet, and Noël Ruet.
In 1922, he was nominated for membership in La Pléiade
, along with Charles Maurras
, Anna de Noailles, and Paul Valéry
. A year later, he would meet Béatrix Dassane, the Clymène of his poems. Four years after that, he began writing a column in Le Figaro
with a weekly headline, which would last until 1929.
In 1938, he received the grand prize for literature from the French Academy.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer.
He had lived in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, but would often return to Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Oloron-Sainte-Marie is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town of Oloron-Sante-Marie is positioned at the junction of two rivers and has a population of approximately 12,000. While not spectacular, it is a pleasant looking town, with an ancient quarter,...
, where his mother lived. Here, he would recuperate through writing poetry.
Career as a Politician
After being mobilized in World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he became Secretary of the Deputy to Achille Armand Fould, which he continued until joining the Ministry for Agriculture (1930-1932).
As he began his career in political office, he became friends with Louis Barthou
Louis Barthou
Jean Louis Barthou was a French politician of the Third Republic.-Early years:He was born in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, and served as Deputy from that constituency. He was an authority on trade union history and law. Barthou was Prime Minister in 1913, and held ministerial office...
, Deputy of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, President of the Council and several times Minister for the Third Republic.
During the beginning of his political career, he actively corresponded with Francis Jammes
Francis Jammes
Francis Jammes was a French poet. Coming from an ancient family, he spent most of his life in his native region of Béarn and the Basque Country and his poems are known for their lyricism and for singing the pleasures of a humble country life...
who he had met in Béarn
Béarn
Béarn is one of the traditional provinces of France, located in the Pyrenees mountains and in the plain at their feet, in southwest France. Along with the three Basque provinces of Soule, Lower Navarre, and Labourd, the principality of Bidache, as well as small parts of Gascony, it forms in the...
.
Career as a Writer
In 1906, Huc forged binding friendships with both Francis Carco and Robert de la Vaissière: They would later come together to create l’Ecole Fantaisiste (The Fantasy School).Then, in 1908, he became an editor for two magazines--Hélios
Helios
Helios was the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. Homer often calls him simply Titan or Hyperion, while Hesiod and the Homeric Hymn separate him as a son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia or Euryphaessa and brother of the goddesses Selene, the moon, and Eos, the dawn...
and l'Oliphant. At that time, he adopted his pseudonym, Tristan Derème. In the years leading up to World War I, The Fantasy School attracted talented individuals like Paul-Jean Toulet
Paul-Jean Toulet
Paul-Jean Toulet was a French poet, novelist and feuilleton writer.- Life and works :Paul-Jean Toulet was a descendant of Charlotte Corday, and son of a wealthy man living in Mauritius...
, Jean-Marc Bernard, Jean Pellerin, Francis Carco
Francis Carco
Francis Carco was a French author, born at Nouméa, New Caledonia. He was a poet, belonging to the Fantaisiste school, a novelist, a dramatist, and art critic for L'Homme libre and Gil Blas. During the War he became aviation pilot at Étampes, after studying at the aviation school there...
, Leon Vérane, Robert de la Vaissière, Rene Bizet, and Noël Ruet.
In 1922, he was nominated for membership in La Pléiade
La Pléiade
The Pléiade is the name given to a group of 16th-century French Renaissance poets whose principal members were Pierre de Ronsard, Joachim du Bellay and Jean-Antoine de Baïf. The name was a reference to another literary group, the original Alexandrian Pleiad of seven Alexandrian poets and...
, along with Charles Maurras
Charles Maurras
Charles-Marie-Photius Maurras was a French author, poet, and critic. He was a leader and principal thinker of Action Française, a political movement that was monarchist, anti-parliamentarist, and counter-revolutionary. Maurras' ideas greatly influenced National Catholicism and "nationalisme...
, Anna de Noailles, and Paul Valéry
Paul Valéry
Ambroise-Paul-Toussaint-Jules Valéry was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher. His interests were sufficiently broad that he can be classified as a polymath...
. A year later, he would meet Béatrix Dassane, the Clymène of his poems. Four years after that, he began writing a column in Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
with a weekly headline, which would last until 1929.
In 1938, he received the grand prize for literature from the French Academy.
Works
Several collections of poetry, including:- La Verdure dorée : 1922
- L'Enlèvement sans clair de lune : 1925
- Le Zodiaque - ou les Etoiles sur Paris : 1927
- Poèmes des colombes : 1929
- Patachou, Petit GarçonPatachou, Petit GarçonPatachou, Petit Garçon is a collection of articles, prose, and poems by Tristan Derème about the everyday life of a curious and mischievous child. It is a probable inspiration for Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry....
: 1929