Arthur Rimbaud

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A French poet whose bold, new style changed modern poetry

proper noun

: Arthur Rimbaud

Many modern poets cite Arthur Rimbaud as a major influence on their work.

Examples

The passionate letters between Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud are famous in literary history.
Arthur Rimbaud revolutionized poetry with his vivid imagery and unique style.
Arthur Rimbaud was a leading figure in the symbolist movement, despite his brief literary career.
Arthur Rimbaud is a genius!
Many consider Arthur Rimbaud a genius of modern poetry.
Many modern poets cite Arthur Rimbaud as a major influence on their work.
The passionate letters between Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud are famous in literary history.

Synonyms

Rimbaud

vsArthur Rimbaud

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A French poet famous for bold, unusual poems that influence later writers

is the fuller formal name listing all given names

Jean Nicholas Arthur Rimbaud

vsArthur Rimbaud

Literature

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A French poet who is famous for imaginative poems written when he was young

is the more common short form used instead of the full name

Surface Forms

Arthur Rimbaud main

Morphology

Arthur + Rimbaud

This is a personal name whose meaning is referential rather than compositional: knowing the constituent tokens 'Arthur' and 'Rimbaud' does not let a learner infer that the phrase denotes a French poet. Proper names require world knowledge or prior exposure, so the phrase is not predictable from its parts.

Etymology

The poet Arthur Rimbaud was a French teenager who wrote wild, bright poems full of strange images and strong feelings. He stopped writing early and travelled the world, but his bold style changed poetry, so his name often stands for 'young, daring creativity'.