Denys Corbet: The Guernsey Poet and Painter of Rural Idols Denys Corbet (1826 – 1909) stands as a singular figure in Channel Islands art history—a poet steeped in the dialect of Guernsey French, “dgèrnésiais,” who simultaneously crafted evocative landscapes imbued with a profound connection to the land and its traditions. Born at La Turquie, Vale, Guernsey, Corbet’s early life was marked by tragedy; his parents perished during a voyag…