Jean-Louis Vallas
author
Jean-Louis Vallas (1901–1995) was a French poet and man of letters known as 'the poet of Paris.' Born in Lille to Louis Vallas, an amateur poet, he moved to Paris in the 1930s where his work became deeply rooted in the description of the city's soul, particularly Montmartre. He was crowned by the Académie française and received numerous honors, including the Prix de poésie populiste (1949) and the Prix Alfred de Vigny (1983). His style is characterized by flexible, classical versification that captures the atmosphere of Parisian streets and landmarks.[1,2,4,5]
- Paris
- Montmartre
- Classical poetry
Books
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Ponts de Paris€65.00
Works by Jean-Louis Vallas
- 1951 Ponts de Paris Contains 21 poems accompanied by photographs by Denise Colomb.
- Rimes Buissonnières Collection of poems evoking Lyon and the North.
- 1982 Résonance de Paris Published by Albin Michel.
Awards
- 1949 Prix de poésie populiste
- 1983 Prix Alfred de Vigny