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LanguageSounding Sense in French PoetryW10-L01
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The Book ThievesHosted by Writers & Books Younger Staff Members Book Kick-off, A Divided Poet: Robert Frost, North of Boston, and the Drama of Disappearance, by David Sanders.Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. First Fridays / Wide Open MicHosted by Norm Davis Beyond Reading: Blood DriveSaturday February 4, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Beyond Reading: FilmMonday, February 6, 7 p.m. “How Do I Love Thee?” Romantic Love Poems Through the AgesTuesday, February 7, 7 p.m. Afternoon TeaWed., Feb. 8, 4:30 - 6 p.m. The Bertrand Russell SocietyHosted by Phil Ebersol
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This course offers a representative sample of French poems, (primarily late 19th and 20th century) sounded out in the original, with analysis of their translation by British and American poets into English. This course is for anyone interested in exploring the underpinnings of voiced language and wishing to know more about the aesthetics and linguistic choices of French poetry. We will examine rhythms and breath timing, as well as the fun of sound in both languages, tongued through the teeth, rolled in the throat, pocketed and pursed on the lips. This will be a unique opportunity to sensitize the ear to the sounds of French, and examine French poems in a rich context. No previous knowledge of poetry or French is necessary, however, students will gain maximum benefit from previous background knowledge in these areas. 
