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    French poet and screenwriter (1900-1977)

    Jacques Prévert was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best-regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis. He published his first book in 1946. Wikipedia

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    Jacques Prévert (French: [ʒak pʁevɛʁ]; 4 February 1900 - 11 April 1977) was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best-regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis (1945). He published his first book ...
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    Jacques Prévert, né le 4 février 1900 à Neuilly-sur-Seine et mort le 11 avril 1977 à Omonville-la-Petite, est un poète et scénariste français. Auteur de recueils de poèmes, parmi lesquels Paroles (1946), il devint un poète populaire grâce à son langage familier et à ses jeux sur les mots.
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    Jacques Prévert was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis (1945). Jacques Prévert grew up in a middle class family, the middle of three sons, and enjoyed a mostly happy childhood.
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    Jan 31, 2025Jacques Prévert (born Feb. 4, 1900, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Fr.—died April 11, 1977, Omonville-la-Petite) was a French poet who composed ballads of social hope and sentimental love; he also ranked among the foremost of screenwriters, especially during the 1930s and '40s.. From 1925 to 1929 Prévert was associated with the Surrealists Robert Desnos, Yves Tanguy, Louis Aragon, and André Breton ...
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    With the publication of his book Paroles in 1945, Jacques Prévert (1900-1977) became France's most popular poet of the twentieth century. He was also an innovative screenwriter who helped create some of the most influential French films of the 1930s and 1940s, including the beloved Les Enfants du paradis (The Children of Paradise).
  8. poetryfoundation.org

    Poet Jacques Prevert was born was born on Feburary 4, 1900, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, near Paris. His collections of poetry include Paroles (Words) (1946), Spectacle (1951), La Pluie et le beau temps (Rain and Good Weather) (1955), Histoires (Stories) (1963), Fatras (1971) and Choses et autres (Things and Others) (1973).His poems are often about life in Paris and life after World War II.
  9. nevermorepoem.com

    Dec 9, 202488. Jacques Prévert (1900-1977) stands as one of the most celebrated and influential figures in 20th-century French poetry.Known for his vivid imagery, deep social concerns, and a unique blend of surrealism and simplicity, Prévert's work made an indelible mark on French poetry and literature. His poems, often characterized by their evocative nature, lyrical beauty, and social commentary ...
  10. Jacques Prévert (French: [ʒak pʁevɛʁ]; 4 February 1900 - 11 April 1977) was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best-regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis (1945). He published his first book ...
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    Jacques Prevert(4 February 1900 - 11 April 1977) Jacques Prévert was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain very popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. Some of the movies he wrote are extremely well regarded, with Les Enfants du Paradis considered one of the greatest films of all time.

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