At my mother’s memorial service Saturday we will hear the same Prévert song we heard at my father’s.
Tag Archives: Jacques Prévert
I Went Out with a Bird on My Head
Prévert’s uncaged bird is a surrealist’s response to military bloviating.
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The Stages of Creativity
This magical Prévert poem captures the stages of the creative process.
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For My Father’s Funeral, Go Out Singing
My father would have loved that his funeral service will conclude with this Jacques Prévert poem.
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Bored Students, Don’t Forget Lyre Bird
Jacques Prévert’s lyre bird comes to the rescue of bored students everywhere.
