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Unis la fraicheur et le feu (1950) FP 147

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La Fraîcheur et le Feu (FP 147)

Unis la fraicheur et le feu

Paul Éluard

Unis la fraîcheur et le feu
Unis tes lèvres et tes yeux
De ta folie attends sagesse
Fais image de femme et d'homme.

Unite the coolness and the fire

English Translation © Richard Stokes

Unite the coolness and the fire
Unite your lips and my eyes
From your folly await wisdom
Make an image of woman and man.
Translation © Richard Stokes, from A French Song Companion (Oxford, 2000)

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Composer

Francis Poulenc

Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (F7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include mélodies, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music.

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Poet

Paul Éluard

Paul Éluard was a French poet and one of the founders of the surrealist movement.


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