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Easy French Poetry Podcast

Easy French Poetry Podcast

Podcast Host: LearnFrenchInBoston

Podcast OwnerLearnFrenchInBoston

Website: http://learnfrenchinboston.com

Location: Boston, MA

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Welcome to my French Poetry Podcast ; this is a French as a second language Podcast, using poetry as a topic for discussion using everyday conversational French. This podcast is mostly in French, recorded by a native Parisian at a lively, yet manageable speed, that with work, repetition and the use of additional information (vocabulary, translation, etc...) located on my website, should be of interest to any level of French student. Visit www.LearnFrenchInBoston.com for more info on how to use this podcast according to your level.

PAST SHOWS

"De la Jeune Dame Qui A Vieil Mary" de Clément Marot  play >

"De la Jeune Dame Qui A Vieil Mary" de Clément Marot

3/15/2010 | Download File (2.03 MB) - right click to download

In this 16th century poem written in old French, a young woman is being married to an older man. She shares with us her attempts to seduce her husband, her torments and the decision she finally takes.

"Délie XXIV" de Maurice de Scève  play >

"Délie XXIV" de Maurice de Scève

2/23/2010 | Download File (1.54 MB) - right click to download

Published in 1544, Scève's "Délie, objet de plus haute vertu" is a cycle of 449 poems, an endless examination of the physical and spiritual pains of an impossible love.

"Le Chêne et le Roseau" de Jean de la Fontaine  play >

"Le Chêne et le Roseau" de Jean de la Fontaine

2/2/2010 | Download File (3.23 MB) - right click to download

This fable tells a great story about a reed (which represent the people) and an all-mighty oak (representing the king)...

"La Maison Du Berger" d'Alfred de Vigny  play >

"La Maison Du Berger" d'Alfred de Vigny

6/1/2009 | Download File (4.18 MB) - right click to download

This 19th century poem, 336 verse long, is in fact very philosophical and talks about the human condition. Written in Alexandrines, the poet entices a woman (Èva) to leave urban life, and live in Nature (considered as God's creation) which fascinates him as much as it disgusts him..

"La Maison Du Berger" d'Alfred de Vigny  play >

"La Maison Du Berger" d'Alfred de Vigny

6/1/2009 | Download File (3.97 MB) - right click to download

This 19th century poem, 336 verse long, is in fact very philosophical and talks about the human condition. Written in Alexandrines, the poet entices a woman (Èva) to leave urban life, and live in Nature (considered as God's creation) which fascinates him as much as it disgusts him..

"Les Vous et les Tu" de Voltaire  play >

"Les Vous et les Tu" de Voltaire

3/9/2009 | Download File (3.53 MB) - right click to download

This is a sensual, yet very deep poem from Voltaire, 18th century.

"Les Vous et les Tu" de Voltaire  play >

"Les Vous et les Tu" de Voltaire

3/9/2009 | Download File (3.77 MB) - right click to download

This is a sensual, yet very deep poem from Voltaire, 18th century.

"Préface" de Paul Claudel  play >

"Préface" de Paul Claudel

1/23/2009 | Download File (3.71 MB) - right click to download

Claudel is a magical poet, like Valery. Don't try to understand every single words, just let the images bring you to the ambiance of the past life he is sharing with us, and feel how some echo with your own experience.

"Préface" de Paul Claudel  play >

"Préface" de Paul Claudel

1/23/2009 | Download File (4.19 MB) - right click to download

Claudel is a magical poet, like Valery. Don't try to understand every single words, just let the images bring you to the ambiance of the past life he is sharing with us, and feel how some echo with your own experience.

"El Desdichado" de Gerard de Nerval  play >

"El Desdichado" de Gerard de Nerval

12/4/2008 | Download File (3.88 MB) - right click to download

The Vocabulary explanation, life of the author, poetic analysis and their English translation, as well as the 39 minute matching audio recording are available for sale on our site FrenchToday.com

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