Join us for the August meeting of Les Copains du Mardi where we will be discussing Les petits poèmes en prose by Charles Baudelaire.

In this classic collection, Baudelaire captures the fleeting and fragmented nature of modern existence through "prose poems". The work offers vivid sketches of Parisian life during the 19th century, blending beauty with the grit of the city. By moving away from traditional verse, the author explores a new kind of musicality that reflects the chaos of the urban experience. It remains a foundational text for understanding the evolution of modern French poetry.

Les Copains du Mardi is a book club for advanced/fluent speakers of French. Organized by one of our longtime members, Cindy Marrs, Les Copains usually meets offsite at a member’s house and has space for around eight individuals. If you are interested in joining, please contact Cindy to see if there is room. You may reach her by email at lbmarrs@gmail.com.