- Paperback: 344 pages
- Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (April 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0156005743
- ISBN-13: 978-0156005746
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 519,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Nobel laureate Czeslaw Milosz selects and introduces 300 of his favorite poems in this "magnificent collection" that ranges "widely across time and continents, from eighth century China to contemporary americanca" (San Francisco Chronicle).
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Format:Paperback
This is by far my favourite poetry anthology. The selection comes predominantly from ancient Chinese and 20th century poets (so most are quite short, and in naturalistic language), and encompasses a wide range of subjects and styles. I come back to it over and over, and always find something new. The short commentaries are insightful and easy to read, and the layout of each poem allows plenty of white space on the page (which I believe to be very important when reading poetry). If I were cast away on a desert island and were allowed to have just the one book with me - this would be it. Buy and enjoy!
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Format:Hardcover
A brilliant collection of poems by scores of poets from various countries and various eras. A book that will be well-thumbed by the peripatetic reader who moves from form to form, and from image to image. Milosz's commentary is also poetic. Sometimes he simply provides facts about a poem or a poet, but usually he frames the poem, as if hanging a border to concentrate the qualities of each poem in the reader's eye.
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I picked this book up in 'City Lights' in San Francisco and instantly fell in love with it. What a selection. For once, an anthology where I don't already have the poems! There is poetry in translation, poetry by modern writers, poetry from the early centuries, poetry familar, poetry unfamilar yet instantly adored. Each selection comes with a brief explanation, giving those new to poetry a way in, yet each selection is also a deeply felt and original choice. The only possible criticism could be with the world-view the editor projects, but I will be giving this book to several friends this Christmas.
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