Described by Robert Hass as "unquestionably one of the great living European poets" and by Charles Simic as "one of the finest poets living today," Szymborska mesmerizes her readers with poetry that captivates their minds and captures their hearts. This is the book that her many fans have been anxiously awaiting-the definitive, complete collection of poetry by the Nobel Prize-winning poet, including 164 poems in all, as well as the full text of her Nobel acceptance speech of December 7, 1996, in Stockholm. Beautifully translated by Stanislaw Barańnczak and Clare Cavanagh, who won a 1996 PEN Translation Prize for their work, this volume is a must-have for all readers of poetry.
Described by Robert Hass as "unquestionably one of the great living European poets" and by Charles Simic as "one of the finest poets living today," Szymborska mesmerizes her readers with poetry that captivates their minds and captures their hearts. This is the book that her many fans have been anxiously awaiting-the definitive, complete collection of poetry by the Nobel Prize-winning poet, including 164 poems in all, as well as the full text of her Nobel acceptance speech of December 7, 1996, in Stockholm. Beautifully translated by Stanislaw Barańnczak and Clare Cavanagh, who won a 1996 PEN Translation Prize for their work, this volume is a must-have for all readers of poetry.
Poems New and Collected, 1957-1997
296
Poems New and Collected, 1957-1997
296Paperback(First Edition)
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| ISBN-13: | 9780156011464 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publication date: | 10/23/2000 |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 296 |
| Sales rank: | 55,595 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.78(w) x 5.28(h) x 0.72(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 Years |
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