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This document is an introduction to a collection of French lyric poetry. It provides a brief history of the development of French lyric poetry, from its origins in the songs of the Troubadours of Provence in the 12th century. It discusses how the Troubadour tradition influenced early French poets and led to a highly artificial style focused on form over substance. It then describes how Guillaume de Machault in the 14th century helped revive lyric poetry by refining the style and focusing on perfecting a few

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