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[[File:Renee-Vivien.png|thumb|Renée Vivien]]'''Renée Vivien''', born '''Pauline Mary Tarn''' (1877–1909) was a British poet who wrote in French.<ref>http://www.sappho.com/poetry/r_vivien.html</ref>

Born in London, she grew up in Paris and London, but moved to Paris and changed her name to Renée Vivien on inheriting a substantial fortune from her father. She had a long-term relationship with Natalie Barney, an American heiress known for her flamboyant lesbian lifestyle. Her poetry was much influenced by that of the ancient Greek woman poet Sappho. (See also [[Sappho]].)

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