Voltaire Poems - Poems about Voltaire

These are translations of Voltaire, one of the world's most prolific, best and most influential writers. Voltaire, born François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), was an amazingly prolific writer who produced works in nearly every literary genre, including poems, plays, novels and novellas, satires, parodies, essays, histories, Bible criticism, and even early science fiction! TRANSLATIONS OF VOLTAIRE EPIGRAMS AND...

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A witty saying proves nothing, Especially in a generation that Doesn’t tend to be so loving To one another because of the Love of money. So much pushing and shoving. Illusion is the first of all pleasures. We constantly dream of personal Satisfaction, especially when we don’t Have ourselves together. A selfish mind has sex with A woman, then wakes up...

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This is my modern English translation of a French poem by Voltaire, one of my all-time favorite writers. The poem is followed by two translations of epigrams by Voltaire. Les Vous et Les Tu (“You, then and now”) by Voltaire loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Phyllis, whatever became of those days We spent riding in your carriage, Lacking both lackeys...

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Common Quote by Voltaire ...

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Voltaire lived in the early 1700’s…he was born in Paris, France…. His words still have meaning today…if we’d give them half a chance. If we had the opportunity…to talk to the famous Voltaire I imagine the first word out of his mouth…would be a word of warning… Beware Beware of your world leaders he might say… they are not all compassionate...

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The critic Voltaire Had plenty to share Endowed with acerbic satire He played to the audience with fire. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A famous person or celebrity contest Hosted by Tania Kitchin Placed 4th...

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