Guillaume Apollinaire

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A French poet from the early 1900s who helped start surrealism

proper noun
/ɡiˈjoʊm əˌpɒlɪˈnɛr/

: Guillaume Apollinaire

Guillaume Apollinaire is often credited with coining the term 'surrealism' in literature.

Examples

The poetry of Guillaume Apollinaire had a significant impact on modern French literature.
The works of Guillaume Apollinaire are essential for understanding modern poetry.
Many art historians study Guillaume Apollinaire for his relationship with Picasso and the Cubists.
Guillaume Apollinaire is a notable poet.
Guillaume Apollinaire is often credited with coining the term 'surrealism' in literature.
The poetry of Guillaume Apollinaire had a significant impact on modern French literature.
Many art historians study Guillaume Apollinaire for his relationship with Picasso and the Cubists.

Synonyms

Wilhelm Apollinaris de Kostrowitzki

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A French poet and writer who influenced early surrealism

highlights innovative poetry and wider influence on twentieth century literature

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Guillaume + Apollinaire

This is a proper name referring to a specific person rather than a compositional phrase; the identity and biographical information ('a French poet') cannot be derived from the two name parts. Proper nouns are arbitrary/referential and not semantically built from their constituents, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituent names would not infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Guillaume Apollinaire was a French poet who loved new art and even gave the name 'surrealism' to a style of writing and art. He also wrote playful poems that looked like pictures, so his name now reminds people of bold, modern poetry and new ideas.