The year 1777
Was the year in which Juliette was born
As Madame Recamier known forever
Beautiful babe, star of any salon
Reclining on her sofa or chaise longue
Friend of Mme de Stael, both bravely fought
Against the dictates of Napoleon
Keeping alive an irreverence of thought
The portrait of the youthful Juliette
Captures her allure, preserves it even
For us, as I found when I came upon
You hung in the Musee Carnavalet
Where Proust's bed also lies, scene of fever
Of mind and body, self-recreation
Sun 17 July
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