Léon-Paul Fargue’s works illustrate the creative power of tears in literature. This article examines different values and meanings associated with tears in the works of this heir of symbolism and witness to the modernist adventure. The lachrymal representation in Fargue’s works, whether it be the reflection of a sad heart the city is tinged with, the expression of grief or the medium of a healing empathy, encompasses a multitude of meanings that bring into play the poetic subject and its relation to the world.