Including translations by Richmond Lattimore, W. S. Merwin, Dudley Fitts, and Richard Wilbur, this anthology has stood the test of time in terms of its selection and scholarly apparatus. Now back in print after twenty years in a fresh new edition, the book features an introduction by Patti Smith that testifies to its epochal impact on her own career, as well as those of other influential latter-day poets, including Lou Reed and Jim Carroll. This rediscovered gem is sure to inspire a new generation.
Including translations by Richmond Lattimore, W. S. Merwin, Dudley Fitts, and Richard Wilbur, this anthology has stood the test of time in terms of its selection and scholarly apparatus. Now back in print after twenty years in a fresh new edition, the book features an introduction by Patti Smith that testifies to its epochal impact on her own career, as well as those of other influential latter-day poets, including Lou Reed and Jim Carroll. This rediscovered gem is sure to inspire a new generation.

The Anchor Anthology of French Poetry: From Nerval to Valery in English Translation
480
The Anchor Anthology of French Poetry: From Nerval to Valery in English Translation
480Paperback(ANCHOR BOO)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780385498883 |
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Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 04/18/2000 |
Edition description: | ANCHOR BOO |
Pages: | 480 |
Product dimensions: | 5.08(w) x 7.93(h) x 1.06(d) |