Selected Poems by Pierre Reverdy, translated by John Ashbery, Mary Ann Caws, and Patricia Terry, offers a compelling glimpse into the evocative world of one of early 20th-century French poetry’s most influential voices. Reverdy’s concise and often mysterious verses explore themes of solitude, love, and the surreal nature of reality, all delivered with a modernist touch that challenges traditional poetic forms. The translators skillfully preserve the lyrical intensity and subtle nuances of Reverdy’s work, making this collection both accessible and resonant for contemporary readers. This edition is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of language, emotion, and abstraction in poetry.
Selected Poems by Pierre Reverdy, translated by John Ashbery, Mary Ann Caws, and Patricia Terry, offers a compelling glimpse into the evocative world of one of early 20th-century French poetry’s most influential voices. Reverdy’s concise and often mysterious verses explore themes of solitude, love, and the surreal nature of reality, all delivered with a modernist touch that challenges traditional poetic forms. The translators skillfully preserve the lyrical intensity and subtle nuances of Reverdy’s work, making this collection both accessible and resonant for contemporary readers. This edition is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of language, emotion, and abstraction in poetry.
Has shelf wear otherwise a good, clean copy
