Now in paperback, the definitive, life-spanning, bilingual edition of the poems by the Nobel Prize laureateThe Poems of Octavio Paz is the first retrospective collection of Paz’s poetry to span his entire writing career from his first published poem, at age seventeen, to his magnificent last poem. This landmark bilingual edition contains many poems that have never been translated into English before, plus new translations based on Paz’s final revisions. Assiduously edited by Eliot Weinberger―who has been translating Paz for over forty years―The Poems of Octavio Paz also includes translations by the poet-luminaries Elizabeth Bishop, Paul Blackburn, Denise Levertov, Muriel Rukeyser, and Charles Tomlinson. Readers will also find Weinberger’s capsule biography of Paz, as well as notes on many poems in Paz’s own words, taken from various interviews he gave throughout his long and singular life.
✔ Author(s): Octavio Paz,Eliot Weinberger,Elizabeth Bishop,Paul Blackburn,Denise Levertov,Muriel Rukeyser,Charles Tomlinson
✔ Title: The Poems of Octavio Paz
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (113 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0811227561
✔ ISBN-13: 9780811227568
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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Thea Bell
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Lucy Garraway
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
Beata Shepard
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
