When to sow the poet's carnations? It is recommended that poet carnations be sown in late spring, in May or June, and transplanted into place in the fall to enjoy beautiful blooms the following year. The Poet's carnation or Dianthus barbatus blooms from May through August. This colorfully named ...
a that paved his way to fame. In 1962, his encounter with Michel Legrand led to one of his first major hits, "Le Jazz et la Java". In this song, the poet from Toulouse fully embraces his American influences like Louis Armstrong and Dave Brubeck. The artist, who effortlessly switches between differ ...
ften cited to explain the origin of this festival. According to the 1st legend, this festival is celebrated in order to remember the memory of the poet Qu Yuan, minister of the Chu kingdom, who was also a famous poet. Faced with the threat posed by the Qin kingdom, his recommendations to ally wi ...
Presentation The title of the Odyssey (or Odusseía in ancient Greek) is formed on the Greek name for Odysseus (Odusseús). This poem, which is attributed to Homer, an aedic native of Asia Minor, in fact relates the adventures of Odysseus, on his return home at the end of the Trojan War. This e ...
ain. This massif is now considered the cradle of Cubism. Aix-en-Provence, the city of Cézanne, is also linked to some great names in literature such as the poet Mistral, Stendhal, and Zola. It also enjoys international fame in the field of music, and more specifically opera. It hosts the Aix-en-P ...
spire future generations, such as Naomi Campbell, former footballer Marcel Desailly, American actress Angela Bassett, author Margot Lee Shetterly, and poet Amanda Gorman. For this 50th edition, which also marks the 60th anniversary of the Cal, the 28-year-old photographer has captured them in the v ...
es, and raw or flavored Camargue sea salt... To experience the local lifestyle's gentle pace, take a break on a cafe terrace at the Place du Forum. This is where the statue of the poet Frédéric Mistral stands, who celebrated the town so beautifully in his Provençal poems. ...
re from the god Apollo and added two strings to it as a tribute to the nine Muses. In the myths, he is represented above all as an aède, that is, a poet, who knew by the accents of his lyre how to charm wild animals and move inanimate beings. Greek mythology reports, among other things, that he ...
foundation dedicated to contemporary sculpture. This free venue offers a thematic exhibition every year. 4- Scouring flea markets Homeland of surrealist poet René Char, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is also known as the Provençal capital of antique dealers and flea markets. This small town has nearly 300 a ...
urch stands out with its Gothic architecture. At Place de la République, you will find the Gounod hotel, where the famous composer stayed at the invitation of the poet Frédéric Mistral. Place Favier is also worth a visit for its beautiful mansions, as well as Place aux Herbes, where wheat was on ...
1- Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was the daughter of the English poet Lord Byron. But she was also a pioneer in the field of programming. In order to prevent her from becoming a romantic poetess like her father, her mother gave her early mathematics lessons. In London, she met the mat ...
An artist with a fertile imagination. "The Universe of the Scrap Poet" is a fantastic world straight out of the imagination of Robert Coudray. For over 25 years, this artist has been building a fairy-tale and unique universe from various found objects and simple pieces of scrap metal! As a true ex ...
h as the garden pansy and the wild violet, and flowers from the poppy family like the Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule). You can also sow columbine, poet's carnation, purple foxglove, hollyhock (Alcea rosea), snapdragon, forget-me-not, and honesty (Lunaria annua). Note: Among the flowering plants ...
fe in all its forms. This track, which I invite you to discover in full in the video below, once again testifies to the visionary spirit of this French poet. For my part, I was glued to my television the first time I heard this magnificent song in the Dacia commercial. I am surely not the only one ...
Sète, in Hérault, the marine cemetery owes its fame to its breathtaking view of the Mediterranean and the poem "The Marine Cemetery" by Paul Valéry. The poet, originally from Sète, is buried there, as well as Jean Vilar, the founder of the Avignon Festival. Do not look for the grave of Georges ...
