Max Jacob — French Poet born on July 12, 1876, died on March 05, 1944

Max Jacob was a French poet, painter, writer, and critic... (wikipedia)

Friendship is inexplicable, it should not be explained if one doesn't want to kill it.
What is called a sincere work is one that is endowed with enough strength to give reality to an illusion.
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.