Waxing Poetic - Clair De Lune CharmMoonlight compels, this is undeniable. 19th century French poet Paul Verlaine was so moved by moonlight that he wrote a poem (Claire de Lune) as a kind of reflection back, which in turn inspired composer Claude Debussy to borrow the name translate the light into the third movement of his piano Suite bergamasque, which in turn inspired more composers, artists, designers, writers, and makers, and now, we too: A little offering of warmth and light back