The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l’Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. It should not be confused with a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands west of the Louvre. The Arc de Triomphe (in English: “Triumphal Arch”) honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I.
As we visit this grand “City of Lights”, we begin by writing a triumphant poem honoring Parisian achievement!. (Be aware, this will not be the only site we will see in France during our month long excursion!)
Arc De Triomphe
An archway
Stands in Paris France
For soldiers
Remember
I can see them marching through
Here to There
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The ending line seems to reach infinity. I love this.
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Spot on!
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LA VIE EN ROSE
Mademoiselle, please?
I am enchanted by this place,
for I am new here. I am
how do you say? A visitor?
Visiteur? This city is
magnificent! Magnifique?
My French is weak.
Oh, what’s the word… faible?
But the beauty…vous êtes beaux!
I have… much love?
Beaucoup d’amour!
Faites-moi l’amour!
Mademoiselle, please?
L’ensorcellement vous jetez…
a magic spell?
!!SLAP!!
Monsieur, please? I help you?
“Yes. Why did she slap me?”
“I explain. Let me see?
What did you mean to say?”
“I wanted to say I am
visiting this magnificent city.
I was captivated by it’s beauty,
and I was very enamored by it.
It makes love to my senses,
like a magic spell. Why?”
“You said you were visiting. Yes.
But in your magnificent poor French
you said she was very beautiful.
That you love her and begged
to make love to her. It would be magic!
Monsieur please, you are Américain, Oui?
May I suggest… get a new book!”
La vie en rose!
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Oboyoboy… this got me. Beautiful.
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tres bien!
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Triumphal Arch
Inscribed: A Soldier
Unnamed tomb beneath stone arch
flame burns forever –
bronze torch carries light for all
lost remembered for always.
Copyright © Hannah Gosselin 2015
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The words and lines seem to me to be fragments, or flickers, much like a flame. Wonderful.
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Oh neat…I like your observation and description of the effect, William…thank you!
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FUTILITY
This job
would frustrate Job:
it would be easier
to escrow Moscow or plaster
Paris.
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You are so clever!
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July 7 – The Arc de Troimphe
I Saw It Once
I visited Paris once
While stationed in Germany
The Arc, the Tower, and the people
Really didn’t much impress me
So I went back to Germany
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http://rhymeswithbug.wordpress.com/2015/07/Triumphant-Song
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History and Cuisine
If I visit France,
how will I ever leave?
Architecture seen
in familiar films
would be right there
in front of me.
Everyone speaks of
Paris being the most
romantic city,
and Julia Child taught
me about the cuisine.
At a charming cafe,
sipping a latte, nibbling
a brioche, I could
watch people stroll.
In evening, light
cast upon monuments,
museums, and lovers
would persuade me
to stay out all night.
Could anyone tire
of beauty and romance?
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