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Arthur Rimbaud was a French poet renowned for his surrealistic poetry style. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent poetry, considered pioneers of symbolism and surrealism.

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“All day long he was docile, intelligent, good, Though sometimes changing to a darker mood. He seemed hypocritical, could tell better lies, in the dark he saw dots of colors behind closed eyes, clenched fists, put his tongue out at his elder brother.”

Long Sometimes Eye Lying Dark Behinds Saws Color Brother Intelligent Tongue Mood Fists Elders Dots Hypocritical Docile Closed Eyes

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“True alchemy lies in this formula: ‘Your memory and your senses are but the nourishment of your creative impulse’.”

Lying Memories Creative Senses Impulse Formulas Nourishment Alchemy

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“Whose hearts must I break? What lies must I maintain? - Through whose blood am I to wade ?”

Heart Lying Break Blood Wade

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“To whom shall I hire myself out? What beast should I adore? What holy image is attacked? What hearts shall I break? What lies shall I uphold? In what blood tread?”

Should Heart Lying Break Blood Holy Beast Should I Adore

Book:Une Saison en Enfer & Le Bateau Ivre

Source: Une Saison en Enfer & Le Bateau Ivre

About the Author

Born: October 20, 1854
Died: November 10, 1891
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 129

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