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How did Paul Verlaine first respond to Arthur Rimbaudās poetry?
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Arthur Rimbaud
Rimbaud, detail from āUn Coin de table,ā oil painting by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1872; in the Louvre, Paris
When Arthur Rimbaud sent samples of his poetry to Paul Verlaine in late August 1871, Verlaine was immediately impressed by their brilliance.1
In response to this talent, Verlaine invited the young poet to Paris and provided the necessary funds for his travel. This initial encouragement marked the beginning of a significant, albeit turbulent, personal and professional relationship between the two poets.12