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Average Customer Rating: 
Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works >
Customer Review #1:
 Poetry Unleashed
I have a collection of various translations by Arthur Rimbaud. This book was a revelation to me. The difference is remarkable. By abandoning precise translations, Schmidt allows the full beauty and vulgarity of these works to be free. There is no stilted translation present here. This book is a work of art. It may not be translation in the traditional sense, but it is its own remarkable undertaking - and I believe it will stand the test of time. Congratulations Mr. Schmidt.
Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works >
Customer Review #2:
A book of poetry anyone would love..
Rimbaud is the finest poet that has ever lived and this translation is excellent. It is easy to read, well thought out in its context and the order of the poems. It offers just enough history on the life of Rimbaud for first time readers to want and read more about the man.
Most importantly is the letters included in the back from Rimbaud to various friends and family. I believe that these letters are where the real fans of his get to see the real Arthur Rimbaud. Excellent book. I couldnt give it a better rewiew. I carry this book in my bookbag and read it when I am in between classes, and the beauty carries me through the rest of the day.
Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works >
Customer Review #3:
complete works by a. rimbaud.
i find the translation quite smooth and literary; however in comparison to other translations, schmidt tends to be overly literal, which is not always helpful and doesnt leave much space for personal interpretation, which is rather important when reading rimbaud. but even if some of the verses meanings are "forced" onto the reader, the meaning and rhythm are conveyed properly, which makes this book a good read.
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