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Poems
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Canteen lady of the battle fields of war
Poem of the early 1950's by Roger Descombes of eighteen lines in length describing a canteen attendant on a battlefield whose fate will be to watch her men die in the war.The print of 1968 of a woman weeping with warriors reminds us of Goya.
Translation into English by Louise, 2012.
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The Minstrel's Journey
Poem written in 1953 by Roger Descombes of twenty-four lines on a pastoral theme which complements well an engraving by him entitled "Paysage" of about the same date.
Translation into English by Louise, April 2013.
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Billy Goat
Pastoral poem of seven lines written by the artist in 1953 which can be associated very readily with the "Mythes and Bestiary" fables series of his engravings.
Translation into English by Louise, 2012.
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A Woman- a bird
Poem of fourteen lines written by the artist describing a bird bearing a 'message' which can easily be associated with the subject matter of several of his engravings and paintings depicting a young person holding a bird.
Translation into English by Louise, April 2013.
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Blend of angels
Poem by Roger Descombes of fifteen lines describing angels that one can associate with a number of engravings by the artist figuring fabulous celestial beings.
Translation into English by Louise, October 2012.
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Tender Bird
Poem of nine lines in length based on the theme of a bird sent by the Gods to bring a message. Illustrated with an engraving of 1968 by the artist.
Translation into English by Louise, 2012.