About This Reading<\/p>\n
Mai (May) by Guillaume Apollinaire is one of the poet\u2019s celebrated reflections on spring, movement, and memory. Written with the fluid, modernist style that helped define early twentieth-century French poetry, the poem evokes the passing of time through images of rivers, flowers, changing seasons, and emotional longing. Like much of Apollinaire\u2019s work, it balances beauty with quiet melancholy, inviting readers to consider both what is blooming and what is being left behind.<\/p>\n
In this bilingual reading, Kristell presents the poem first in French and then in English, highlighting the musicality of Apollinaire\u2019s original language while making its emotional depth accessible to a wider audience. This marks the first multilingual installment of the Classic Readings Series and reflects Manhattan University\u2019s commitment to expanding the reach of literature, language, and shared cultural experience across communities.<\/p>\n
Filming support provided by Michael Grabowski<\/a>, Ph.D., Director of the Game Design & Production major and Professor in the Communication, Sound, and Media Arts Department, with assistance from Sam Wofford ’26.<\/p>\n