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Guided by Paul Valéry in Montpellier: Unveiling the Charms of a City Guided by Its Poet | Art of Saudade

Embark on a poetic journey in Montpellier, South of France, with Paul Valéry as your guide. In this travel guide, we’ll explore the city through the eyes of its greatest poet, discovering the places that inspired Valéry’s verses and unleashing the wanderlust of a literary soul in the heart of the Mediterranean. Nestled in the warmth of the South of France, Montpellier holds more than … Continue reading Guided by Paul Valéry in Montpellier: Unveiling the Charms of a City Guided by Its Poet | Art of Saudade

Writing Poetry In A Minority Language: The Story Of The Occitan Poets | Art of Saudade

If life in the Middle Ages was rough, imagine being a speaker of a regional language in 20th century France, when the government banned the use of minority languages. For Occitan poets, the struggle to preserve their authentic language and culture only got harder. The Occitan language is a Romance language spoken in Southern France. However, it has no official status in France. In the … Continue reading Writing Poetry In A Minority Language: The Story Of The Occitan Poets | Art of Saudade

Reinventing The World Through Visual Poetry With Guillaume Apollinaire | Art of Saudade

Looking for a safe place in a world ravaged by wars, the Polish teenager Wilhelm Albert Włodzimierz Apolinary de Wąż-Kostrowicki (you get a cookie if you pronounce it right) was roaming around Europe until he finally settled in Paris in the early 20th century. Little did he know that more misery was yet to come. The charming French capital was the cradle of art back … Continue reading Reinventing The World Through Visual Poetry With Guillaume Apollinaire | Art of Saudade