The destiny of Dante evoked in a french lyric Homage of Victor Hugo to Dante Alighieri

The text proposes a reading (including an Italian translation) of a very short lyric by Victor Hugo regarding Dante. The French Romantic poet evokes the spiritual destiny. of the medieval poet thanks to effective but simple symbols that underscore Dante's poetic force. Most romantically, the human destiny of the Florentine poet is linked to the immense fame of his poem. The very short French lyric denotes a genuine knowledge of the Comedy, alongside a great admiration for its author.