The 29-year-old poet had abandoned his young wife and child to be with Rimbaud, who would later become a symbol of rebellious youth.
Tolaik 29 gadus vecais Verlēns pameta sievu un bērnu, lai būtu kopā ar 19 gadus veco Rembo, kura dzeja vēlāk kļuva par jaunības dumpīguma simbolu.