Rimbaud

Arthur Rimbaud (October 20, 1854 – November 10, 1891) was a French poet renowned for his radical and visionary work that profoundly influenced modern literature and art. Born in Charleville, France, Rimbaud was a prodigious child who began writing poetry at an early age. His early works reflected the Parnassian style, but he soon turned towards Symbolism and visionary surrealism, producing literature that broke from conventional forms and themes.

Rimbaud’s most significant works were composed during his late teens, including "Le Bateau Ivre" and "A Season in Hell", which captured themes of rebellion, exploration of the subconscious, and a quest for transcendence beyond bourgeois society. His tumultuous relationship with fellow poet Paul Verlaine was both a source of personal turmoil and artistic inspiration. During this period, Rimbaud's experimental use of language and form revolutionized poetry.

Despite his early literary success, Rimbaud abruptly ceased writing at the age of 21. He pursued various ventures across Europe and Africa, ultimately becoming a trader and explorer. Rimbaud’s later life was marked by wanderlust and decline in health, culminating in his death from cancer at 37. Today, Arthur Rimbaud is celebrated as a visionary poet whose work heralded a new era of literary modernism.