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A review by mad_hatter
The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems by Mark Eisner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Stephen Mitchell, John Felstiner, Forrest Gander, Jack Hirschman, Stephen Kessler, Robert Hass, Alastair Reid, Pablo Neruda
4.5
Neruda's voice is so distinctive. It is earthy yet disembodied, obsessive, and lonely. The natural world is filled with terrors and specters, yet hauntingly beautiful.
I can barely understand Spanish, yet his poetry still sings, crossing cultural and language barriers. One can also see the soul and passion in the translators' works. An excellent collection that provides a balanced coverage of his prolific writings.
I can barely understand Spanish, yet his poetry still sings, crossing cultural and language barriers. One can also see the soul and passion in the translators' works. An excellent collection that provides a balanced coverage of his prolific writings.