Olivier Cadiot

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The calm, transparent brook runs
through the meadow
The diligent children learn their lessons
The soldier was wounded by shrapnel
...

Tell me what book you are reading =
What book are you reading? Tell me.


The gardeners grow the flowers,
prune the trees and tend the park lanes
...

Ho, ho, I recognize you!


Less than two years pass (Present Tense) since the
moment I have had (Present Perfect) the pleasure of meeting you

Goodness me, I want . . . to be master, and I want it
to be clear to everyone that I . . . refuse now that I am of . . . deprived.

The interior of the house was soon fixed up; the exterior
took more time.

I suffocate she, she is reborn. - Only you
hate you, while everyone loves you.

The blades of grass are difficult to distinguish from each
other

- Everywhere you I will follow - Me follow not
...

He wants you (leave) with him.


The charming life smiled Life smiled upon us,
upon us. charming.
Do you know what huge Do you know what dangers
dangers are awaiting you? are awaiting you, huge?

I'm going out, since the weather is fine = I'm going out, because the weather is fine - I'm going out: the weather is fine - The weather is fine; so I'm going out. - How fine the weather is! I'm going out. - going out! - I'm going out: isn't the weather fine?

You be (future tense) cold . . . and no
spirit gives (future tense) you skins . . . to cover yourself. Oh! I
shall (past tense) hurry (progressive) to be with you,
to sing you songs!
...

the sky is blue; a
week; the sky is blue; a month; the sky is blue; a
whole year:

He looked at the sky and the sky was blue.
...

Olivier Cadiot Biography

Olivier Cadiot is a French writer, poet, dramatist and translator. Cadiot was born in Paris. His first book of poems, L'Art poetic, in which he used the cut-up technique, was published in 1988.)

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The calm, transparent brook runs
through the meadow
The diligent children learn their lessons
The soldier was wounded by shrapnel
Both armies
exchanged their prisoners
Pierre's godfather gave him a beautiful book
- The house is built. - All becomes clear. -

Translation: 1997, Ko Kooman, Michael O'Loughlin

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