Georges Izambard

Georges Alphonse Fleury Izambard (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ alfɔ̃s flœʁi izɑ̃baʁ]; 11 December 1848 in Paris[1] – February 1931) was a French school teacher, best known as the teacher and benefactor of poet Arthur Rimbaud.

[2] On 4 May 1870, Rimbaud's mother wrote to Izambard to complain about him giving Rimbaud Victor Hugo's Les Misérables to read.

[3][4] In May 1871, Rimbaud sent an important letter to Izambard.

In this letter, (which includes the poem "Le Cœur supplicié"), he affirms that he wants to be a poet, and that he is working to become a "voyant": Translated:

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