The Vampire - A poem by Charles Baudelaire. About the poem - "Le Vampire" (The Vampire) is about the symbiosis of the vampire woman and the enslaved poet. For Baudelaire, as for the English metaphysical poets, the human struggle starts with the flesh but ultimately takes place on the metaphysical plane. About the poet - Charles Pierre Baudelaire ( April 9, 1821 – August 31, 1867) was a French poet. He was born in Paris, France. He was also a gifted essayist and art critic. He is considered as a pioneer in translating works of Edgar Allan Poe. He is also credited for coining the term "modernity" (modernité) to designate the fleeting, ephemeral experience of life in an urban metropolis, and the responsibility art has to capture that experience. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel Subscribe & Stay Tuned - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=pearlsofwisdom