A Broken Man in Flower by David Harsent
Versions by one of Britains best-known poets of Yannis Ritsos (190990) along with Cavafy, Seferis and Elytis one of the most significant Greek poets of the 20th century. Harsent's selection is of poems written while Ritsos was in prison or under house arrest.
'These are "versions" of Ritsos by a major English poetYannis Ritsos, one of the most celebrated Greek poets of the 20th century, has at last found a "companion translator" up to the task. The work that is experimental and revolutionary in Greek is experimental and revolutionary in English. Ritsos's output is enormous, his life heroic and eventful, his voice an embodiment of national courage.' * The Times Literary Supplement, on David Harsent's In Secret *
'[Ritsos] records, at times celebrates, the enigmatic, the irrational, the mysterious and invisible qualities of experience.' * The New York Times Book Review, on David Harsent's In Secret *
'[Ritsos] records, at times celebrates, the enigmatic, the irrational, the mysterious and invisible qualities of experience.' * The New York Times Book Review, on David Harsent's In Secret *
David Harsent has published thirteen volumes of poetry. Legion won the Forward Prize. Night was triple shortlisted in the UK and won the Griffin International Poetry Prize. Fire Songs won the T.S. Eliot Prize. A new collection, Loss, appeared in January 2020. A Broken Man in Flower: versions of Yannis Ritsos is published by Bloodaxe in 2023. Harsent has collaborated with several composers, though most often with Harrison Birtwistle. Birtwistle/Harsent collaborations have been performed at major venues worldwide, including the Royal Opera House, the Salzburg Festival, the Concertgebouw and Carnegie Hall. He holds a number of fellowships, including Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Fellow of the Hellenic Authors Society. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Roehampton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780376493 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780376499 |
| Title | A Broken Man in Flower |
| Author | David Harsent |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloodaxe Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-03-23 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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