In his preface, Verlaine explained that the title was proposed by Rimbaud as a sub-title inspired by the English word "illuminations", in the sense of coloured plates, and dated the composition of the work between 1873 and 1875.
The title was proposed by Rimbaud as a sub-title. This was what Verlaine explained in his preface. This sub-title was inspired by the English word "illuminations". This was in the sense of coloured plates. The title was dated the composition of the work between 1873 and 1875. This was what Verlaine explained in his preface.