A Book of Luminous Things: An International Anthology of Poetry
A Book of Luminous Things: An International Anthology of Poetry
A Book of Luminous Things: An International Anthology of Poetry
Description
Description
Selected by Nobel Laureate Czeslaw Milosz, an inspiring collection of 300 poems from writers around the world.
Czeslaw Milosz's A Book of Luminous Things--his personal selection of poems from the past and present--is a testament to the stunning varieties of human experience, offered up so that we may see the myriad ways that experience can be shared in words and images. Milosz provides a preface to each of these poems, divided into thematic (and often beguiling) sections, such as "Travel," "History," and "The Secret of a Thing," that make the reading as instructional as it is inspirational and remind us how powerfully poetry can touch our minds and hearts.
Czeslaw Milosz's A Book of Luminous Things--his personal selection of poems from the past and present--is a testament to the stunning varieties of human experience, offered up so that we may see the myriad ways that experience can be shared in words and images. Milosz provides a preface to each of these poems, divided into thematic (and often beguiling) sections, such as "Travel," "History," and "The Secret of a Thing," that make the reading as instructional as it is inspirational and remind us how powerfully poetry can touch our minds and hearts.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"One of the best general poetry anthologies to come along in years." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A magnificent collection that ranges widely across time and continents, from eighth century China to contemporary Americanca" - San Francisco Chronicle
"A luminous anthology about luminous thoughts and things." - The Houston Chronicle
"A magnificent collection that ranges widely across time and continents, from eighth century China to contemporary Americanca" - San Francisco Chronicle
"A luminous anthology about luminous thoughts and things." - The Houston Chronicle
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Ecco Press
Pub date:
1998-04-01
Length:
352 pages
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