Illuminations, and other prose poems (1957)
Illuminations, and other prose poems is a 1957 French-language prose poems, french book written by Arthur Rimbaud.
Rimbaud, born in 1854, started to write at an early age. By 17 he had written his most famous poem, 'The Drunken Boat'. He then embarked on a turbulent homosexual relationship with the poet Verlaine, from which came some of their most original work, including A Season in Hell and Illuminations. Rimbaud rejected writing at the age of 20. After years of travelling and gun-running in Africa, he died in 1891, aged 37.
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What is Illuminations, and other prose poems about?
Rimbaud, born in 1854, started to write at an early age. By 17 he had written his most famous poem, 'The Drunken Boat'. He then embarked on a turbulent homosexual relationship with the poet Verlaine, from which came some of their most original work, including A Season in Hell and Illuminations. Rimbaud rejected writing at the age of 20. After years of travelling and gun-running in Africa, he died in 1891, aged 37.
When was Illuminations, and other prose poems published?
Illuminations, and other prose poems was published in 1957.
Who made Illuminations, and other prose poems?
Illuminations, and other prose poems was written by Arthur Rimbaud.