by Paul-Jean Toulet (1867 - 1920)

Language: French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
Dans Arle, où sont les Aliscams,
Quand l'ombre est rouge sous les roses
        Et clair le temps,

Prends garde à la douceur des choses.
Lorsque tu sens battre sans cause,
        Ton cœur trop lourd,

Et que se taisent les colombes :
Parle tout bas, si c'est d'amour,
        Au bord des tombes.

Note provided by Peter Low: the poet spells the city "Arle" in the first line to ensure an 8-syllable line.

Composition:

    Set to music by Maurice Jaubert (1900 - 1940), "En Arles", 1923-1924, published 1925 [ medium voice and piano ], from Quatre Romances, no. 1, Éd. Jobert

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Peter Low) , "In Arles", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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