French Verse

I work in an academic library and today I noticed a new book that we have just received titled Understanding French Verse: A Guide for Singers.  I love French phrases; I think they are beautiful and I just wanted to share a few of them here:

Les jasmins de Mossoul les fleurs de l'oranger

The jasmines of Mosul, the orange blossom

Tu reclamais le Soir; il descend; le voici

You longed for Evening; it is falling; now

If I can have access to this book for awhile, I will post some more of these lovely lines.