French satirical poets

François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778), known by his pen name Voltaire (, ; ), was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity (especially of the Catholic Church) and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.

French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic (1811–1872)

French poet and critic (1636–1711)

French writer, poet, essayist and translator (1808–1855)

Philosopher, military and political leader (1767-1794)

French writer, poet, literary critic, and member of the Pléiade (1522–1560)

French singer-songwriter and poet (1921–1981)

French poet

French author

thumb|The group met at the Hôtel des Étrangers The Zutistes or the Circle of Poets Zutiques was an informal group of French poets, painters and musicians who met at the Hôtel des Étrangers, at the corner of rue Racine and rue de l'École-de-Médecine, in Paris in September and October 1871.