Books : Full Woman, Fleshly Apple, Hot Moon: Selected Poems of Pablo Neruda
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by: Stephen Mitchell
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 861
EAN: 9780060928773
ISBN: 0060928778
Label: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: February 11, 1998
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Release Date: January 23, 1998
Sales Rank: 675585
Studio: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
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Praise for Stephen Mitchell's translation of Rilke: 'Perhaps the most beautiful group of poetic translations this century has produced.'
-- Chicago Tribune
'This is, without any doubt, the best English rendering of Rilke. It is as faithful to the original as the translation of poetry can hope to be, faithful not only to its linguistic meaning but to its poetic expressiveness.'
-- Erich Heller, Poetry
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Rating: - Mitchell Does It Best
I am a true lover of the work of Pablo Neruda and have perused many
translated works of the famous Chilean poet.
Stephen Mitchell's translations are by far the most eloquent I have found. I feel they best convey the many moods of Pablo Neruda. The writer is able to capture the most intense feelings in the poet's writing better than any I have read. Thank you Stephen Mitchell.
Rating: - Can Neruda rate more than five
This is a lovely translation, but then I think of them all as good. There is no comparison for me to any other poet. Keep this or any of his books near your bed to understand the earth, sea, mountains, love, stones, earth, grace, redemption, cats, neighbors, friends, etc. The depth and breadth is expansive and this is a "sweet" book.
Rating: - Pure spirit, pure soul.
Having been interested in Neruda since seeing the movie "Il Postino," I've glanced at several collections for over 3 years, but never took a book home for my own. Looking for a collection that contained "Ode to Laziness" (one of my favorite subjects), I found and purchased Full Woman, Fleshly Apple, Hot Moon. I sat down in a big chair on a Sunday afternoon and opened it to the first page and the love affair started there. Usually, I read a book of poems randomly, just flipping here and there, ... Read More
Rating: - Mitchell's translation lets Neruda's voice sing off the page
Stephen Mitchell translates an assortment of Neruda's lesser known poems that rank among his personal favorites. You can tell Mitchell truly loves these works as Neruda's voice almost literally sings off the page in English. The book itself is beautifully constructed with a painting by Gaugin adorning the cover. When you hold it in your hands, you will know you have discovered something truly special. You may also be interested in Mitchell's lovely translations of Rilke.
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