Voyelles
| Voyelles | |
|---|---|
| by Arthur Rimbaud | |
Autograph manuscript of the poem in the Musée Rimbaud, Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes, France | |
| Written | 1871 |
| First published in | Lutèce |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Form | Sonnet |
| Publication date | 1883 |
| Full text | |
| Vowels at Wikisource | |
"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.