Surrealism, dadaism, absurdism poets

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Surrealism is literary and art movement influenced by dreams, stream of the consciousness, imagination and freedom. The movement was founded in Paris by André Breton. Surrealists support arbitrariness, freedom of thinking, dreams and everything upper reality. Absurdism is philosophy, when idea is based on meaningless actions and events in life. Common elements in absurdism include satire, dark humour, incongruity, the abasement of reason, and controversy.

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Adrian Henri

Adrian Henri poet from United Kingdom was born on April 10, 1932, had 68 years and died on December 20, 2000. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

André Breton

André Breton poet from France was born in 1896, had 70 years and died in 1966. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Arik Brauer

Arik Brauer poet from Austria was born on January 4, 1929 has 96 years. Poems were written mainly in German language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Arthur Cravan

Arthur Cravan poet from Switzerland was born on May 22, 1887, had 30 years and died in 1918. Poems were written mainly in German language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Benjamin Péret

Benjamin Péret poet from France was born on July 4, 1899, had 60 years and died on September 18, 1959. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Brion Gysin

Brion Gysin poet from United Kingdom was born on January 19, 1916, had 70 years and died on July 13, 1986. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

David Gascoyne

David Gascoyne poet from United Kingdom was born on October 10, 1916, had 85 years and died on November 25, 2001. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Edward James

Edward James poet from United Kingdom was born on August 16, 1907, had 76 years and died in 1984. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Franklin Rosemont

Franklin Rosemont poet from United States was born on October 2, 1943, had 65 years and died on April 12, 2009. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Gherasim Luca

Gherasim Luca poet from Romania was born on July 23, 1913, had 80 years and died on February 4, 1994. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in Romanian language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux poet from Belgium was born on May 24, 1899, had 85 years and died on October 19, 1984. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Hugh Sykes Davies

Hugh Sykes Davies poet from United Kingdom was born in 1909, had 75 years and died in 1984. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Louis Aragon

Louis Aragon poet from France was born on October 3, 1897, had 85 years and died on December 24, 1982. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Mário Cesariny

Mário Cesariny poet from Portugal was born on August 9, 1923, had 83 years and died on November 26, 2006. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in Portugese language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Paul Eluard

Paul Eluard poet from France was born in 1895, had 57 years and died in 1952. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Penelope Rosemont

Penelope Rosemont poet from United States was born in 1942 has 83 years. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Philip Lamantia

Philip Lamantia poet from United States was born on October 23, 1927, had 77 years and died on March 7, 2005. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Rene Daumal

Rene Daumal poet from France was born in 1908, had 36 years and died in 1944. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Robert Desnos

Robert Desnos poet from France was born in 1900, had 45 years and died in 1945. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.

Shamim Azad

Shamim Azad poet from Bangladesh was born on November 11, 1952 has 72 years. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is surrealism, dadaism, absurdism.