"Hollo's poetry continually confounds as well as exceeds the reader's expectations."-- Small Press
Anselm Hollo Libros
Poeta y traductor finlandés cuyo estilo estuvo profundamente influenciado por los poetas beat estadounidenses. Publicó más de cuarenta colecciones de poesía, estableciendo una voz literaria significativa. Hollo también se distinguió como traductor, adaptando obras del finés, alemán, sueco y francés al inglés. Su carrera como educador incluyó la enseñanza de escritura creativa en dieciocho instituciones diferentes, donde compartió su profundo conocimiento de la artesanía poética.
The Collected Poems of Anselm Hollo
- 1000 páginas
- 35 horas de lectura
Featuring over fifty years of work, this collection showcases Anselm Hollo's distinctive humor, wisdom, and charm. It offers a warm and insightful exploration of contemporary poetry, appealing to both students and fans alike. With contributions from an author of more than forty books, the collection emphasizes that poetry is not merely an art form but a vital way of life.
Penguin Modern European Poets: Paavo Haavikko and Tomas Tranströmer
Selected Poems
- 141 páginas
- 5 horas de lectura
The 1950s saw a major breakthrough in Finnish poetry when such modernists as Paavo Haavikko turned away from national idealism. The poetry of Haavikko, who has emerged as the most original of these poets, is remarkable for its lyricism and exceptionally direct imagery.Tomas Tranströmer, a contemporary Swedish poet, draws on a long tradition of Swedish nature poetry, and combines a wide viewpoint with a sharp focus on particular details. This selection ranges from his early, somewhat mystical poems to his later, more explicit work.
