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Metaphor French Poems

These Metaphor French poems are examples of French poems about Metaphor. These are the best examples of French Metaphor poems written by international poets.

french fountain fairy

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           i can French this
          ...

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Categories: french, allegory, appreciation, beautiful, blessing,

Nom de Plume

Soft and feathery and illusive
Each word a woven world of fantasy
An artistic lair for the lunacy of emotion

Musical, distant and serene
Aesthetic shelters like seashells
Cast by...

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Categories: french, metaphor, poets, sea,

Stephane Mallarme Translations

These are my modern English translations of sonnets by the French poet Stephane Mallarme.

The Tomb of Edgar Poe
by Stéphane Mallarmé
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Transformed...

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Categories: eulogy, extended metaphor, french,

A Certain Air of Paris

Bistro and beau wine  
              obvious Parisian air
   ...

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Categories: allusion, fantasy, french, imagery,

Anna and the French Kiss

Seduced by the tongue of Paris
spellbound by a gentle “Bonjour Madame”
the scent of distant Croissants beckoned her
to an ambrosial awakening.

She savored the delicate crustiness
her dress...

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Categories: french, fun, metaphor, senses,

How Long It Takes

COMBIEN DE TEMPS
combien de temps faut-il
pour de ferer a feu?
pour s'opposer a une culture?
pour connaitre l'ascension


How long until
light the fire,
enliven an ember?

How long until
this fire...

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Categories: french, allegory, allusion, appreciation, creation,

There For Me

Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Categories: french, 12th grade, character, hope,

Renee Vivien Translations

Renee Vivien Translations


Song
by Renée Vivien
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

When the moon weeps,
illuminating flowers on the graves of the faithful,
my memories creep
back to you, wrapped...

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Categories: french, analogy, image, imagery, love,

Baudelaire Translation: the Duel

Duellem (The Duel)
by Charles Baudelaire
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

Two combatants charged! Their fearsome swords
brightened the air with fiery sparks and blood.
Their clashing blades clinked...

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Categories: french, anger, conflict, extended metaphor,