Renae Char: The Myth and the PoemAlthough Ren Char's distinctive voice has brought him to the forefront of contemporary French writers; his complex poetry has remained virtually inaccessible to the general reader. In this book an eminent authority on French literature describes Char's evolution and, through close readings, offers a clear and rewarding introduction to the poet's oeuvre. James Lawler first traces Char's growth by delineating the myth that has guided his poetry for