Quote of the day
Life may be brimming over with experiences, but somewhere, deep inside, all of us carry a vast and fruitful loneliness wherever we go. And sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.
Jacques Prévert
Born: February 4, 1900
Died: April 11, 1977 (aged 77)
Bio: 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.
Known for:
- Paroles (1946)
- Fatras (1966)
- How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird (1971)
- Le Chat et l'Oiseau
- Poesie d' Amore e Liberta