Take My Word for It

A long-awaited collection—her first written in English—by Romania's leading literary figure for over fifty years, and one of the world's most important voices.

Ars Poetica: a Polemic

I am I.

I am personal.

I am subjective, intimate, private,

particular,

confessional.

All that happens,

happens to me.

The landscape I describe

is myself. . . .

If you're interested

in birds, trees, rivers,

try reference books.

Don't read my poems.

I'm no indexed bird,

tree or river,

just a registered Self.