Mallarmé, Stéphane

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪ, malaʀme/
  • (1842–98), French poet. A symbolist, he experimented with rhythm and syntax by transposing words and omitting grammatical elements. Notable poems: ‘Hérodiade’ (circa 1871) and ‘L’Après-midi d’un faune’ (1876).