She has been universally praised for her interpretations of Berlin cabaret songs, the works of Kurt Weill and Berthold Brecht and the Chansons of Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Leo Ferre,
Jacques Prevert, Nino Rota, Astor Piazzolla, her own compositions, as well as her portrayals in musicals and plays on Broadway, in Paris, Berlin and in London's West End.
In the chapter on rhythm in Damas's writing, Noland calls on critics such as Henri Meschonnic and Perry Phelan to trace an interesting parallel between poems by
Jacques Prevert and Damas.
I printed off the David Almond My Name is Mina resource pack and it had some interesting activities based on the book such as how to start a short journal, a short biography and a craft bird mobile based on the poem 'To Paint The Portrait of a Bird' by
Jacques Prevert. I will be looking at this site regularly and have created an account, signing up for the eNewsletter so we can make use of any live events in the future.
La contestation s'est toujours abreuve des injustices comme l'ecrivit un critique a propos du Reggae citant le poete
Jacques Prevert qui clamait que [beaucoup moins que] c'est toujours dans les bas-fonds qu'on pousse les hauts cris [beaucoup plus grand que].
Le clin d'œil du titre a la celebre chanson d'Yves Montand sur des paroles de
Jacques Prevert n'est qu'un leurre de plus meme si ces deux vers conviennent comme refrain au film : [beaucoup moins que]Les feuilles mortes se ramassent a la pelle-Les souvenirs et les regrets aussi[beaucoup plus grand que].
The ensuing chaos presents an epic existential conflict, brilliantly written by Pierre Laroche and
Jacques Prevert.
Pourquoi me questionner Je suis la pour vous plaire Et n'y puis rien changer
Jacques Prevert, Recueil de poemes: Paroles, 1946
She kept a notebook of her readings in French:
Jacques Prevert, Francis Ponge, Georges Bataille, Maurice Blanchot, Roland Barthes, Roger Caillois, Rene Char, Cioran, Pierre-Jean Jouve, Henri Michaux, Boris Vian, together with Sartre and others, are on her lists.