About “Voyelles”

"Voyelles" or "Vowels" is a sonnet in alexandrines by Arthur Rimbaud, written in 1871 but first published in 1883. The poem explores the characters of the vowels and links them to specific colors. It is one of the most studied poems in the French language, with many different interpretations. The work is known for its innovative approach to language and its symbolic connections between sounds and imagery. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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