Rimbaud
Posted: September 3rd, 2004, 6:09 pm
been reading some of his poetry recently, truly gifted poet genius.
though also read some strange rumours about his later adult life. does anyone know if it is reliably true that in his merchant days he was involved in human trafficking, i.e. slave trading? i have heard this said but also have heard its veracity doubted. doesn't seem to go along with the more humanist-emacipatory aspect of some of his writings though it sure would put a new, and ghastly, spin on his directives to shun morality and decency.
though also read some strange rumours about his later adult life. does anyone know if it is reliably true that in his merchant days he was involved in human trafficking, i.e. slave trading? i have heard this said but also have heard its veracity doubted. doesn't seem to go along with the more humanist-emacipatory aspect of some of his writings though it sure would put a new, and ghastly, spin on his directives to shun morality and decency.