by Théophile de Viau (1590 - 1626)
Les ormeaux See original
Language: French (Français)
Our translations: ENG
... Un froid et ténébreux silence Dort à l'ombre de ces ormeaux, Et les vents battent les rameaux D'une amoureuse violence. L'esprit plus retenu s'engage Au plaisir de ce doux séjour, Où Philomèle nuit et jour Renouvelle un piteux langage. ...
Composition:
- Set to music by Jacques Leguerney (1906 - 1997), "Les ormeaux", 1951, stanzas 5-6, from La solitude, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Théophile de Viau (1590 - 1626), "La solitude", subtitle: "Ode"
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- ENG English (David Wyatt) , "Solitude", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2011-06-02
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