This poem by celebrated French writer and poet Victor Hugo is hauntingly beautiful and heartfelt, yet very sad. My son learnt this poem by heart at school last week and I thought I’d share this. It paints a touching story of the poet’s journey to […]
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Favourite French Things: La Poésie
Poetry plays quite a role in education in the early years at school in France. My kids often come home with a poem they are required to learn by heart for homework (les devoirs). It helps to build memory and concentration as well as verbal […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 