English to French translation

National Poetry Day

October 8, 2009

Today is National Poetry Day. I do like reading the odd poem now and then and I thought I’d share one that particularly touched me, from Marion Sharville, whose blog, A carrot in the toaster, I enjoy very much.

CHILD WITH A BLANKET

Round eyes gazing
over a grubby blanket;

thumb-sucking
grip on life;

comfort soft;
rock secure.

I also get a regular poetry fix from the James Nash Podcast. This month’s untitled sonnet on the subject of Autumn is a perfect evocation of this time of the year. I'd like to read more poets writing in French, do you know any?

Comments

One of my favourite poems is by Spike Milligan. It's called Rain.

There are holes in the sky,
Where the rain gets in.
They're not very large,
So the rain is thin.

Stumbled on this site by accident, don't know if it is of interest, I find it intriguing, makes me want to read some of his poetry...
http://www.michel-francois.com/index.html

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