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Benny Andersen: Selected Poems
Benny Andersen
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Description for Benny Andersen: Selected Poems
Hardback. Translator(s): Taylor, Alexander. Series: Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation. Num Pages: 98 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 257.
Benny Andersen, currently Denmark's most popular poet, is virtually unknown in the United States. He is a poet of remarkable versatility, whose voices range from reflective to whimsical. His imagery is original and often surprising; his humor is delightful. To introduce Benny Andersen to English readers, Alexander Taylor has worked with the poet, selecting and translating poems from the eight books now available in Danish. The poems are presented here in their Danish versions and in English translations that capture the spontaneity and excitement of the originals. In both versions the poetry is evocative and refreshingly direct. The imagery ... Read more
Benny Andersen, currently Denmark's most popular poet, is virtually unknown in the United States. He is a poet of remarkable versatility, whose voices range from reflective to whimsical. His imagery is original and often surprising; his humor is delightful. To introduce Benny Andersen to English readers, Alexander Taylor has worked with the poet, selecting and translating poems from the eight books now available in Danish. The poems are presented here in their Danish versions and in English translations that capture the spontaneity and excitement of the originals. In both versions the poetry is evocative and refreshingly direct. The imagery ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
98
Condition
New
Series
Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation
Number of Pages
98
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691644561
SKU
V9780691644561
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