Song French Poems
These Song French poems are examples of French poems about Song. These are the best examples of French Song poems written by international poets.
Sedoka of the Albigensian SongWill of Tudela
Whose zeal burned for the white wolves
Against Languedoc's black lambs
Nameless soul of gold
Guided by heaven's muses
Pitied the southern pastures
Poem inspired...
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french, animal, color, conflict, history,
My Summer Love ReturnsDay after day, I was sad and depressed.
All I thought about was Marie and her short dress;
Long flowing hair and beautiful smile:
I'm afraid I won't...
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french, cute love, first love,
French Toast With a TwistIt's so amazing
I'll leave you never
I'm blessed that I'm with you
don't leave me ever
I chored to be with you
Don't call me clever
Might fortune favor...
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french, food, song,
The Lady OverseasBonjour mon cher, how did you sleep?
I hope that your ears didn't ring
For all night long
I spoke your name in song
From sunset until dayspring
Your...
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for her, french, i
Marie of EcosseSound of a song softly sung rose in the air and through windows
Barred to let air and light in and little else.
A lament sung in...
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french, abuse, anger, conflict, fear,
French Troubadours Sing Their PraisesFrench troubadours sing their praises
melodic tune gently raises
mystical awareness of the throng
the king’s concubine finds voice in song
many a love match in throne room hazes
sensuality...
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Categories:
french, music,
Stephane Mallarme TranslationsThese 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,
Un Peu PiafUn peu piaf, rien de rien.
One makes memories, what do they mean?
Our small sparrow shall not fly again
when those notes fall on persons unseen.
Nothing for...
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allegory, bird, french, love,
Anna and the French KissWhen I was young, ...
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french, friend, stars, youth,
Renee Vivien TranslationsRenee 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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french, analogy, image, imagery, love,
Charles D'Orleans: a Medieval MarvelCharles d'Orleans: a Medieval Marvel
Spring
by Charles d’Orleans (c. 1394-1465)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Young lovers,
greeting the spring
fling themselves downhill,
making cobblestones ring
with their wild leaps and...
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art, autumn, french, prison,
Come Come To the RestaurantAround the wet corners of summer
In the alleys of scooter-revving Paris
11 at night
A back light herd of red eyes
Bull-rush Champs-Elysees
Parting for an ambulance
Its siren wobbling...
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Categories:
food, french, jealousy, lost
Paul Verlaine Translation: It Rains In My HeartIl pleure dans mon coeur (“It rains in my heart”)
by Paul Verlaine
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
It rains in my heart
As it rains on the...
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french, hate, heart, love,
Chaucer Translation: RejectionRejection
a roundel by Geoffrey Chaucer
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Your beauty from your heart has so erased
Pity, that it's useless to complain;
For Pride now holds...
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beauty, french, heart, innocence,
The Time To LiveLet us take the time to live
To be free, my love
With no plans and no routine
We can re-imagine our life
Come to me, I’m here
All that’s...
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french, beauty, freedom, love,