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Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (UK: / ˈ r æ̃ b oʊ /, US: / r æ m ˈ b oʊ /, French: [ʒɑ̃ nikɔla aʁtyʁ ʁɛ̃bo] ⓘ; 20 October 1854 – 10 November 1891) was a French poet known for his transgressive and surreal themes and for his influence on modern literature and arts, prefiguring surrealism.
He was the enfant terrible of French poetry in the second half of the 19th century and a major figure in symbolism. His works continue to be widely read and translated into numerous languages. English language poets including Samuel Beckett and John Ashbery have translated and been influenced by Rimbaud’s works.
Arthur Rimbaud (born October 20, 1854, Charleville, France—died November 10, 1891, Marseille) was a French poet and adventurer who won renown in the Symbolist movement and markedly influenced modern poetry.
Arthur Rimbaud - A volatile and peripatetic poet, the prodigy Arthur Rimbaud wrote all of his poetry in a span of less than five years.
1 of 11. Arthur Rimbaud. Summary of Arthur Rimbaud. In a burst of youthful creativity that lasted just five-years, Rimbaud succeeded in formulating a radical and influential approach to writing poetry.
Arthur Rimbaud was a rebellious French-born poet who created some iconic works during the 19th century. His life and poetry were colorful and unconventional. An example of this was his reluctance to use more orthodox techniques, and abandoning rhyme.
One of the 500 first-print editions of Rimbaud's "Une saison" abandoned by the author at the publisher M.-J. Poot & Co. for want of money to pay for them. Rediscovered in 1901 at the publisher's warehouse in Brussels, there are thought to be only about one hundred copies currently in circulation.
May 23, 2018 · Arthur Rimbaud [1] (ärtür´ răNbō´), 1854–91, French poet who had a great influence on the symbolists [2] and subsequent modern poets, b. Charleville. A defiant and precocious youth, Rimbaud at 16 sent some poems to Verlaine [3], who liked his work and invited him to Paris.
Arthur Rimbaud - Poetry, Prose, Visionary: At the end of August 1871, on the advice of a literary friend in Charleville, Rimbaud sent to the poet Paul Verlaine samples of his new poetry. Verlaine, impressed by their brilliance, summoned Rimbaud to Paris and sent the money for his fare.
The impact of Arthur Rimbaud’s poetry has been immense. His influence on the Surrealist movement has been widely acknowledged, and a host of poets, from André Breton to André Freynaud, have recognized their indebtedness to Rimbaud’s vision and technique.
