Colors Quote by Arthur Rimbaud
““A, Black, E, white, I red, U green, O blue: vowels, Someday I shall tell of your mysterious births: A, black velvety corset of dazzling flies Buzzing around cruel smells, Gulfs of shadow; E, white innocence of vapors and of tents, Spears of proud glaciers, white kings, shivers of Queen Anne's lace; I, purples, spitting blood, smile of beautiful lips In anger or in drunkin penitence; U, waves, divine shudderings of green seas, The calm of pastures dotted with animals, the pece of furrows Which alchemy prints on wide, studious foreheads; O, sublime Bugle full of strange piercing so und, Silences crossed by Worlds nad by Angels: - O the Omega, the violet ray of her Eyes!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Voyelles” (The Vowels), 1869
The poem assigns vivid colors and symbolic images to each vowel, exploring synesthetic connections between sound, sight, and emotion.
In simple terms: Each vowel is linked to a color and symbolic scene.
Key Takeaway
Notice how language can paint visual and emotional pictures.
Themes
language
symbolism
synesthesia
creativity
Mood
reflective
enigmatic
inspirational
Type
poetic
literary
symbolic
When to use this quote
- writing poetry
- visual arts
- teaching language
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
color theory
poetic metaphor
sensory mapping
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience colors when hearing sounds?
- Can you create your own vowel imagery?
A Different Perspective
The associations are highly personal and may not universally resonate.
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