In 1956, he set "Les yeux d'Elsa" ("Elsa's eyes"), a Louis Aragon poem which Ferrat loved, to music. Its rendition by popular artist André Claveau brought Ferrat some initial recognition as a songwriter.
In 1956, Ferrat composed a musical piece based on the poem "Les yeux d'Elsa" ("Elsa's eyes") by Louis Aragon, which he greatly appreciated. The well-known rendition of this song by André Claveau brought Ferrat some initial success as a songwriter.