Descriere: Readers and critics alike have applauded Philip Levine's poems for their eloquent and elegiac narrative and their vivas for the dignity of the human spirit. In 1987 Levine received the esteemed Ruth Lilly Prize, given by the Modern Poetry Association and the American Council for the Arts in recognition of outstanding poetic achievement. On the Poetry of Philip Levine, the first critical collection to focus on this original and highly acclaimed poet, selects essays and reviews that span three decades. Included are pieces by Richard Howard, Stephen Yenser, Ralph J. Mills, Jr., and Dave Smith.UNDER DISCUSSION Donald Hall, General Editor
Autori: Christopher Buckley (Editor) | Editura: UNIV OF MICHIGAN PR | Anul aparitiei: 1991 | ISBN: 9780472063925 | Categorie: Poetry
Frederick Rebsamen
Beowulf: An Updated Verse Translation
The acclaimed verse translation of the timeless epic tale of bravery and battle--the enduring saga of the hero Beowulf and the monster Grendel--the first true masterpiece of English literature. "There are lots of translations of Beowulf floating around, some prose, some poetry, but none manages to capture the feel and tone of the original as well as this one." -- Dick Ringler, Professor of English and Scandinavian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison "No self-respecting college professor will want his students to be without it. . . . Renditions in modern English haven't taken the poetry of the original very seriously--but what a shock now that someone has! With the subtle rules of alliteration, stress, and pause in place--and with a translator bold enough to invent his own vigorous and imaginative compound nouns--the poem suddenly takes flight and carries us to the highest mountains of achievement." ( Booklist)
Jalal al-Din Rumi, Coleman Barks
Rumi: The Book of Love: Poems of Ecstasy and Longing
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Antwone Quenton Fisher
Who Will Cry for the Little Boy?: Poems
Published to coincide with the movie release of "Antwone Fisher"--directed by Denzel Washington--this collection is by the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Finding Fish."