President of France Emmanuel Macron sends poem to 13-year-old British girl

The verse, published in French and English, was a birthday thank you to 13-year-old Sophie after she sent Mr Macron a verse about the Eiffel Tower.

The British teen wrote the poem in April, when she was enchanted by the sky scraping landmark on a family holiday to Paris.

Entitled “Centre of Attention”, it read: “She has four beautiful legs, which help her stand proud; She looks over everyone, with her head in the clouds.

“She is elegant and tall, wears a pretty lacy skirt; Whilst staring at her in awe, your eyes will not avert.”

Sophie posted her poem to the Élysée Palace, the residence of the French President, during her trip.

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sent his own poem via the French Embassy in London in time for Sophie’s birthday on Wednesday, the Telegraph reports.

Clearly touched by the girl’s kind gesture, he wrote the verse in the voice of the Eiffel Tower.

The poem reads: “How you flatter me! So few poets these days sing the praises of my Parisian soul, as did Cocteau, Aragon, Cendrars, Trenet and Apollinaire.”

It ends: “‘Well I know a man you’ll read your verse.’ ‘Really? Who?’ ‘The President of France.’”

The poem is written in French, but the embassy provided young Sophie with an English translation as well.

Mr Macron’s overture to the British girl is not matched by his stance on Brexit, however.

The French President has been notoriously cool on the subject, and disparaging the country’s decision.


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