The Whole Island by Mark Weiss
Cuba's cultural influence throughout the Western Hemisphere, and especially in the United States, has been disproportionally large for so small a country. This title offers the poems that constitute an essential source for understanding the literature and culture of Cuba, its diaspora, and the Caribbean at large.
"Effectively broaden[s] the sense of poetic terrain outside the United States and also create[s] a superb collection of foreign poems in EnglishThere is nothing else like it." The Nation "Reading selections from this enormous volume is an immersion in fine poetry and translation and a reminder of how Cuba remains a vital center of artistic expression." Bloomsbury Review "[A] literary feat... This is a prized collection of Cuban poetry. Recommended for all libraries and bookstores." Library Journal "This impressive, bilingual anthology is the first comprehensive overview of the Cuban poetic tradition... A useful introduction to little-known riches." Latin America Foresight / Foreword Magazine "Magnificent anthology." -- Chris Andrews Times Literary Supplement (TLS) "[This anthology] demonstrates the extent to which translation can generate exciting innovations in poetic techniques and form." Pleiades "This unique anthology of Cuban poetry ... is invaluable for both its scope and its concern for political and literary context." Choice "This bilingual anthology offers an excellent introduction to modern Cuban poetry." Review: Lit & Arts Of Americas "A startling triumph." Queer New York "Reading this book, you discover a new world of poetry. What could be more exciting than that?" Poetry Foundation/ Harriet
Mark Weiss is a poet, translator, publisher, and editor. His publications include six books of poetry; as coeditor, Across the Line/Al otro lado: The Poetry of Baja California; and as translator, Stet: Selected Poems of Jose Kozer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520258945 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520258940 |
| Title | The Whole Island |
| Author | Mark Weiss |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2009-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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