| The Exile Book of Poetry in Translation: 20 Canadian Poets Take on the World Contributor(s): Uppal, Priscila (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1550961225 ISBN-13: 9781550961225 Publisher: Exile Editions OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2009 Annotation: A groundbreaking multilingual collection promoting a global poetic consciousness, this volume presents the works of 20 international poets, all in their original languages, alongside English translations by some of Canada's most esteemed poets. Providing an introductory statement about the translation process of each poem, translating poets include Canadians Ken Babstock, Dionne Brand, Nicole Brossard, Barry Callaghan, A. F. Moritz, and Paul Vermeersch, among others; while subjects include poems by Pablo Neruda, Horace, Ezra Pound, Arthur Rimbaud, Alexander Pushkin, and Rainer Maria Rilke. Spanning several time periods and more than a dozen nations, this compendium paints a truly unique portrait of cultures, nationalities, and eras. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Canadian - Poetry | Anthologies (multiple Authors) |
| Dewey: 808.81 |
| LCCN: 2009397588 |
| Series: Exile Book of |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |