The Bow and the Lyre by Octavio Paz
In The Bow and the Lyre Octavio Paz, one of the most important poets writing in Spanish, presents his sustained reflections on the poetic phenomenon and on the place of poetry in history and in our personal lives. It is written in the same prose style that distinguishes The Labyrinth of Solitude. The Bow and the Lyre will serve as an important complement to Paz's poetry. Paz's discussions of the different aspects of the poetic phenomenon are not limited to Spanish and Spanish American literature. He is almost as apt to choose an example from Homer, Vergil, Blake, Whitman, Rimbaud as he is from Lope de Vega, JimÉnez, DarÍo, Neruda. In writing these essays, he draws on his vast storehouse of knowledge, revealing a world outlook of ample proportions. In reading these essays, we share the observations of a searching, original, highly cultivated mind.
..it is a book so timeless and so profound that it will always be new.... it is unquestionably one of the strongest and most eloquent diaries of the poetic process in our century. * New York Times Book Review *
Octavio Paz (1914–1998) was a Mexican poet who won the 1990 Nobel Prize in literature.
Ruth L. C. Simms (1921–2018) worked as a Spanish language translator for the United States government and as a literary translator.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780292707641 |
| ISBN 10 | 0292707649 |
| Title | The Bow and the Lyre |
| Author | Octavio Paz |
| Series | Texas Pan American Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Texas Press |
| Year published | 1973-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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