 Musical settings of poems by Paul Verlaine

Paul Verlaine, a prominent French poet of the 19th century, has inspired a multitude of musical settings by various composers due to the lyrical quality and emotional depth of his poetry. Some of the most notable composers who have set Verlaine's poems to music include: 1. **Gabriel Fauré** - Fauré composed several art songs (melodies) based on Verlaine's poems, including pieces from *"Cinq mélodies de Venise"*.