An orange on the table, your dress on the rug, and you in my bed, sweet present of the present, cool of night, warmth of my life.
Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.
Jacques Prevert Poet
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: France
- Born: Feb 4, 1900
- Died: Apr 11, 1977
Jacques Prévert was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis.