Paul Claudel's "Le bon piéton Godefroi" by OÁC/ Mus. St Jas Infirmary [French Urtext, English subs]

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Poetry reading #13 - It appears from the biography of Claudel that he was fascinated with Japan from his early years (under the influence of his sister Camille) and that he became a member of the corps diplomatique essentially to have the opportunity to travel to Japan.
The haiku style of this poem seems to confirm it.
It contrasts with the exceptional length of his play "Le Soulier de satin".
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Le bon piéton Godefroi
Dort, hélas, sous ce marbre froid.
Il était, dit-on, dans son droit,
Mais il est tout aussi mort
Que s'il eût été dans son tort.
Paul Claudel - 2 juillet 1932