Author: New Directions
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811225607
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Inspired by the great tradition of French love poetry, New Directions presents a beautiful, small gift edition, dedicated to what makes the world go round. Filled with devotion and lust, sensuality and eroticism, fevers and overtures, these poems showcase some of the most passionate verses in the French language. From the classic sixteenth-century love sonnets of Louise Labé and Maurice Sceve to the piercing lyricism of the Romantics and the dreamlike compositions of the Surrealists, French Love Poems is the perfect, seductive gift for anyone who makes your heart flutter. This collection includes poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Charles Baudelaire, Claude Cahun, René Char, Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, Paul Éluard, Louise Labé, Stéphane Mallarmé, Anna de Noailles, Joyce Mansour, Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, and many others; as well as translations by Mary Ann Caws, Robert Duncan, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Denise Levertov, Ezra Pound, Kenneth Rexroth, Frederick Seidel, Richard Sieburth, and William Carlos Williams.
Author: Prys Eifion Owen
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"A Passion for French Poetry" is an enlightening literary journey that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of French poetic tradition. Authored by Dr. Prys Eifion Owen, an ardent lover of French literature, this meticulously crafted collection invites readers to explore the beauty, depth, and timeless allure of French poetry through carefully selected works, accompanied by translations and insightful commentary. This anthology covers a range of poetic styles and periods. Each poem is presented in its original French form, allowing readers to appreciate the inherent musicality and lyrical charm of the language. Alongside the original texts, Dr. Owen provides elegant translations that capture the essence and nuances of the French poems, making them accessible to both French and English readers. What sets "A Passion for French Poetry" apart is Dr. Owen's expertise and his ability to shed light on the historical, cultural, and literary contexts that shaped these magnificent works. His insightful commentary offers valuable insights into the poet's intentions, the linguistic choices made, and the prevailing artistic movements of their time. Through his engaging analysis, Dr. Owen unveils the intricacies and symbolism hidden within the poems, enabling readers to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the art form. "A Passion for French Poetry" is more than just a collection of poems; it is a comprehensive exploration of the French poetic tradition. Dr. Owen's enthusiasm and erudition shine through every page, making this anthology an engaging and enlightening read. Whether you are a seasoned admirer of French literature or someone embarking on a journey of discovery, this book promises to captivate, educate, and inspire. It is a gateway into a world of beauty, emotions, and profound artistic expression. Immerse yourself in the magic of French poetry, as Dr. Prys Eifion Owen guides you through the labyrinth of emotions, imagery, and ideas woven into the fabric of these timeless works. "A Passion for French Poetry" is a tribute to the power of words, the allure of language, and the enduring legacy of French poetic masters.
Author: Prys Owen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : French poetry
Languages : fr
Pages : 71
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Author: Patrick Mcguinness
Publisher: Everyman's Library
ISBN: 1101907835
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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A beautifully jacketed hardcover collection of verse by French-speaking poets from cultures across the globe, spanning the ages from medieval to modern. EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET POETS. From the troubadours of the Middle Ages to the titans of modern poetry, from Rabelais and Ronsard to Aimé Césaire and Yves Bonnefoy, French Poetry offers English-speaking readers a one-volume introduction to a rich and varied tradition. Here are today’s rising stars mingling with the great writers of past centuries: La Fontaine, François Villon, Christine de Pizan, Marguerite de Navarre, Louise Labé, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Verlaine, Mallarmé, Apollinaire, and many more. Here, too, are representatives of the modern francophone world, encompassing Lebanese, Tunisian, Senegalese, and Belgian poets, including such notable writers as Léopold Senghor, Vénus Khoury-Ghata, and Hédi Kaddour. Finally, this anthology showcases a wide range of the English language’s finest translators—including such renowned poet-translators as Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, John Ashbery, and Derek Mahon—in a dazzling tribute to the splendors of French poetry.
Author: E. H. Blackmore
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019283973X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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'Poetry will no longer keep in time with action; it will be ahead of it.' Arthur Rimbaud The active and colourful lives of the poets of nineteenth-century France are reflected in the diversity and vibrancy of their works. At once sacred and profane, passionate and satirical, these remarkable and innovative poems explore the complexities of human emotion and ponder the great questions of religion and art. They form as rich a body of work as any one age and language has ever produced. This unique anthology includes generous selections from the six nineteenth-century French poets most often read in the English-speaking world today: Lamartine, Hugo, Baudelaire, Verlaine, Rimbaud, and Mallarmé. Modern translations are printed opposite the original French verse, and the edition contains over a thousand lines of poetry never previously translated into English.
Author: Alejandra Pizarnik
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811227758
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 93
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A beautifully produced and exquisitely translated edition of French poems by “the best exponent of the poetry of introversion and metaphorical delirium” (Italo Calvino) The Galloping Hour: French Poems—never before rendered in English and unpublished during her lifetime—gathers for the first time all the poems that Alejandra Pizarnik (revered by Octavio Paz and Roberto Bolano) wrote in French. Conceived during her Paris sojourn (1960–1964) and in Buenos Aires (1970–1971) near the end of her tragically short life, these poems explore many of Pizarnik’s deepest obsessions: the limitation of language, silence, the body, night, sex, and the nature of intimacy. Drawing from personal life experiences and echoing readings of some of her beloved/accursed French authors—Charles Baudelaire, Germain Nouveau, Arthur Rimbaud, and Antonin Artaud—this collection includes prose poems that Pizarnik would later translate into Spanish. Pizarnik’s work led Raúl Zurita to note: “Her poetry—with a clarity that becomes piercing—illuminates the abysses of emotional sensitivity, desire, and absence. It presses against our lives and touches the most exposed, fragile, and numb parts of humanity.”
Author: Douglas Parmée
Publisher:
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Category : French poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Author: Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486119998
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Works by Villon, Ronsard, Voltaire, Mallarmé, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, many more. Full French texts with literal English translations on facing pages. Biographical, critical information on each poet. Introduction. 31 black-and-white illustrations.
Author: Dr Prys Owen Ma Phd
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781535307024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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All my life I have had great pleasure from reading aloud (or reciting from memory) the glorious lyric poetry of France. I hope that my pupils and friends have enjoyed them with me. Suddenly, seventy years later, I have found a new French lyric poet. He is new to me but much older than the poets of the nineteenth century, and also than the Renaissance poets Ronsard and Du Bellay whom I discovered when I was at Southampton University. This poet was born in 1394 and I feel an empathy with him which refreshes me. My favourite poem is one of the saddest that I've read. We in Wales have a word for exile or loss which is deeply moving for us. It is hiraeth.
Author: William Doremus Paden
Publisher: DS Brewer
ISBN: 9781843841296
Category : Provençal poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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