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 dangers the little bird will encounter outside. Will the father convince him to stay? That’s what you are about to discover in this nice poem, which I have the pleasure to read to you. And let’s have a little chat about the meaning of this poem after you’ve listened and read it. French me more…»