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Post by Indistinguishable Blob on Apr 24, 2003 7:43:38 GMT -5
OK, in French we're doing this project and I got me and Joanna stuck in memorizing a poem but it doesn't matter because it's by Charles Baudelaire! It's called, "The Stranger", and I'll type here in English because not all of you speak French. Oh, and I'll show you who has to memorize what. I'm "V"
Note: I know you know who Baudelaire is. I'm just sharing.
"Whom do you love the best, enigmatic man? Tell me. Your father, your mother, your sister or your brother? ---I have neither father nor mother, nor sister, nor brother. ---Your friends? ---You help yourself to a word there whose sense leaves me clueless to this day. ---Your country then? ---I don't even know which latitude it resides in. ---Beauty? ---Beauty, capital B? I would love her willingly, were she a goddess and immortal. ---Gold! ---I hate it as much as you hate God. ---Well! What do you love, extraordinary stranger? ---I love the clouds, ... the clouds that pass, comme ci, comme ça ...above and beyond... the marvellous ineffable clouds!"
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Post by Fife on Apr 24, 2003 15:18:41 GMT -5
weird. i don't really understand it. sounds like snicket though. but clouds?
Ooh? I can do this now? It's V.B. sorry, just wanted to see if i can modify.
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Post by Freshie on Apr 24, 2003 16:13:05 GMT -5
the Quags are up in the sky!!where there are clouds!!!!!!
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Post by ponygirl's vapor on Apr 24, 2003 17:05:40 GMT -5
i dont really get it either, its confusing to someone like me
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Post by tealeaf on Apr 25, 2003 10:00:02 GMT -5
I see several Snicket references in that poem! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Indistinguishable Blob on Apr 25, 2003 17:11:28 GMT -5
You're welcome!
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