Guillaume Apollinaire was an Italian-born French-language poet, author, and playwright associated with the surrealist movement. He was born on August 26, 1880 in Italy and is best known for his works Calligrammes (poems), Les Mamelles de Tiresias (play), and Les Epingles (stories).
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About
Italian-born, French-language poet, author, and Playwright associated with the surrealist movement. His best-known works include Calligrammes (poems), Les Mamelles de Tiresias (play), and Les Epingles (stories).
Before Fame
He was born Wilhelm Albert Wlodzimierz Apolinary Kostrowicki. During his teenage years, he moved to France and changed his name.
Trivia
He invented the term surrealism, and his 1917 play The Breasts of Tiresias was one of the first works in this genre.
Family Life
He was the son of a Polish noblewoman; the identity of his father remains a mystery.
Associated With
He was an artistic model and friend of the renowned Painter Pablo Picasso.