A poet's life and the circumstances that surround it will affect their poetry. Poetry often speaks of the experiences of a poet's life, and of the feelings that are felt within that experience. Arthur Rimbaud, a 19th century French poet led an unusual life. His poetry reflects upon the moments in his life that are very meaningful to him. Some of his poems seem to be just as unusual as Arthur himself. Arthur began writing poetry at the young age of fifteen, when he fled from his home to Paris. During his time in Paris, Arthur wrote many poems that were later published worldwide. The poems, After the Flood, and The Lice Seekers are both filled with excessive emotion and imagery. Arthur's poetry could be interpreted in many different ways from different perspectives.

After the Flood, a poem from Arthur Rimbaud's The Illuminations, paints a vivid picture of...