Autograph manuscript of Voyelles (Rimbaud) Table Lamp
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"Voyelles" or "Vowels" is a sonnet in alexandrines by Arthur Rimbaud, written in 1871 but first published in 1883. Its theme is the different characters of the vowels, which it associates with those of colours. It has become one of the most studied poems in the French language, provoking very diverse interpretations. Autograph manuscript of the poem. Image attribution: Siren-Com