Often classified first as a poet, La Faye's work was indeed approvingly quoted by his correspondent Voltaire and others, but his work tended towards light verse and he was not prolific.
La Faye's writing was often regarded first as poetry, but it was actually light-hearted and humorous in nature, as evidenced by the approval of his correspondent Voltaire and others. However, La Faye did not produce a large amount of work.