Paul valery (187 1~ 1945) is a master of French symbolism and an academician of the French Academy. His poems indulge in philosophy, tend to be true in heart and pursue perfection in form.
Valery's masterpiece in his later years is The Seaside Cemetery. In the seaside cemetery, the poet thought about the problems of existence and disillusionment, life and death, and came to the conclusion that the meaning of life lies in grasping the present and facing the future. The main idea is about the unity of opposites between absolute stillness and life transaction. The opening sentence "There are white doves rippling on this calm roof" has become a household name. This poem represents that Valery's achievements in poetry creation are higher than those of his predecessor Malamei.