Voices by Paul Verlaine. Short summary

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Each of the human feelings and emotions is described as a voice that manifests itself as certain actions or lines. These voices also sound within people in different ways.

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Human feelings are an integral part of the human body. They often manifest within people under certain circumstances and when a person gets into them. They are comparable to voices, each sounding in a unique way.

Thus cheerfulness usually sounds the loudest and always prompts a person to certain actions. Cheerfulness makes a person perform feats despite many circumstances, which may include physical injuries. This voice is able to drown out many factors that may prevent an individual from accomplishing what he or she has set out to do.

The voice of desire manifests itself during lavish celebrations and festivities. When the atmosphere of general merriment reigns around on the next holiday, this voice is heard by many and is expressed in dialogues between the participants of the feast and loud laughter.

The angry voice manifests itself during the silence of the others and whisperingly pushes one into the abyss of hatred. But all voices eventually bow to one.