An emblematic figure of French song, he is considered one of the most accomplished poets of the post-war period. He actually wrote and sang, accompanied by his guitar, more than a hundred of his poems.

In 1967, he received the Grand Prix de Poésie from the French Academy.

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His mother never went to see him on stage because he said bad words and questioned religion. The day she died, Brassens, before going on stage, declared: 'This1