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What does it mean?
Poetic old age plays a significant role in his alchemy of words, blending experience with language.
In plain terms
Old poetic wisdom fuels his wordcraft.
What can you take from it?
Use life experience to enrich expression.

Where it applies

  • writing workshops
  • reflective journaling
  • teaching

Putting it to work

  • write about aging
  • mentor younger writers

Questions to consider

  • How does age affect creativity?
  • What is your personal alchemy?

Another view

The metaphor may be obscure to some.

More from Arthur Rimbaud

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  2. Moi ! moi qui me suis dit mage ou ange, dispense de toute morale, je suis rendu au sol.

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  3. Jadis, si je me souviens bien, ma vie etait un festin ou s'ouvraient tous les coeurs, ou tous les vins coulaient.

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