Le Matin les branches attisent
French source:
Paul Éluard
Le bouillonnement des oiseaux
Le soir les arbres sont tranquilles
Le jour frémissant se repose.
The branches fan each morning
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
The flurry of the birds
Each evening the trees are tranquil,
The quivering day's at rest.
Translation © Richard Stokes, from A French Song Companion (Oxford, 2000)
Le Matin les branches attisent
French source:
Paul Éluard
The branches fan each morning
English source:
Richard Stokes
Le matin les branches attisent
The branches fan each morning
Le bouillonnement des oiseaux
The flurry of the birds
Le soir les arbres sont tranquilles
Each evening the trees are tranquil,
Le jour frémissant se repose.
The quivering day's at rest.
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. Read the full…
Poet
Paul Éluard
Paul Éluard was a French poet and one of the founders of the surrealist movement.