Poem – L’Oiseau Sauvage

By prof_frenchtastic, on July 25, 2009, at 9:36 am

L’OISEAU SAUVAGE

This poem by female French writer Louisa Paulin [1888-1944] is about an unsuspecting and inexperienced wild little bird who is thirsty for adventures. He pleads with his father for permission to visit the countryside, but his more cautious father begs him in return not to leave the nest because of the many [...]

July 25th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Poems | 6 comments |

Poem – Mon Père

By prof_frenchtastic, on July 20, 2009, at 6:38 pm

Mon Père

Bonjour,
This poem by Belgian poet Maurice Carême, [1899-1978] expresses the love and sentiments of gratitude the poet holds for his father. It’s a nostalgic reminiscence of his childhood plays with his dear father. I once had to recite this poem from memory in front of all my classmates when I [...]

July 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Poems | 3 comments |