Cyprien Despourrins
Accous obelisc
Cyprien Despourrins (in Occitan: Ciprian Desporrins) was an Occitan-language poet from Béarn and member of the Bigorre Parliament born in Accous in 1698.
Many of his poems (written in Béarnese dialect) are famous traditional folk songs from Béarn and 17th century opera singer Pierre Jélyotte interpreted some of them for the mistress of the King of France Mme de Pompadour and the Royal Court.
Despourrins died in Argelès-Gazost in 1759.
An obelisk dedicated to Despourrins stands in his town of birth, Accous, which carved with two poems written by Occitan-language poets Xavier Navarrot and Jasmin .
Bibliography
- Poésies Béarnaises. Pau : Vignancourt, 1827.
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