Poems
Arthur Rimbaud
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Poems
Published
1960
Publisher
Le Livre de Poche
Pages
253
Description
From the Publisher: Rimbaud is the enfant terrible of French literature, the precocious genius whose extraordinary poetry is revolutionary in its visionary, hallucinatory content and its often liberated forms. He wrote all his poems between the ages of about fifteen and twenty-one, after which he turned his back on family, friends, and France to roam the world. In his final years he was a trader in the Horn of Africa. Out of this brief, colorful life and wilderness of sensory poetry, a mythic Rimbaud has been created. One of the greatest French poets of all times, Rimbaud has become an enduring icon of youth, rebellion, and freedom-though behind the myth of the man lies a poetic adventure of high ambition and painful rigor, poignant yet heroic. This bilingual edition provides all of Rimbaud's poems, with the exception of his Latin verses and some small fragments. It also includes some of his prose pieces, chosen because they offer a commentary on his poetic concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Poems?
This edition of Poems has approximately 253 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Poems?
For most readers, Poems typically takes between 5h 16m and 3h 31m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 63,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 13m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 63,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Poems?
The estimated word count for Poems is approximately 63,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Poems?
Poems was written by Arthur Rimbaud.
When was Poems published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1960. The original work may have been published on a different date.