Poems of Akhmatova by Anna Akhmatova

Poems of Akhmatova

Anna Akhmatova with Stanley Kunitz (Translator), Max Hayward (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

nonfiction poetry reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In her finely crafted translations Coffin has been uniquely successful in reproducing the directness and striking effects characteristic of Akhmatova's poetry, and she is the first to remain true to Akhmatova's rhyme and cadence. The poems are pre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
informative 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Average rating

4.16

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