Arthur Rimbaud

About Arthur Rimbaud

Arthur Rimbaud (1854–1891) was a profoundly influential French Symbolist poet whose radical work, written almost entirely in his late teens, shattered 19th-century literary conventions. His visionary and highly subjective poetry, exemplified in works like *A Season in Hell* and *Illuminations*, positioned him as a precursor to modernism and the Surrealists. This enduring influence is recognized by MIT's Pantheon project, which ranks him as the 948th most historically important figure globally.

Rimbaud’s historical importance contrasts with his current digital footprint. He garners approximately 380K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, resulting in an Attention Gap of roughly 1x, suggesting his online attention is broadly commensurate with his historical rank. However, this same level of attention is significantly less than that received by fellow writer Jack London, who ranks just below him at #952 in importance but achieves 653K views. Interestingly, Rimbaud's viewership showed a slight decline in momentum during 2025, dropping 7% between Q1 and Q3, despite an overall year-over-year growth of +3.5%.