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Selected Poems

by Paul Celan, Michael Hamburger
Selected Poems - Thryft
Selected Poems - Thryft

Intense verse embodies shattering European wartime experiences.

Celan's "Selected Poems" are a visceral immersion into the anguish of war and personal loss. The linguistic artistry here isn't just about aesthetic pleasure, but a profound engagement with history's darkest moments. If you're moved by the deep interplay of language and memory, and aren't afraid to confront the emotional weight of the past, this compilation will both challenge and enrich your understanding of human resilience.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Selected Poems

by Paul Celan, Michael Hamburger
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ISBN: 9780140586121
Authors: Paul Celan, Michael Hamburger
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 1990-03-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Poetry
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 290 readers)

Description

One of the major twentieth-century European poets, Paul Celan wrote poetry of exceptional linguistic brilliance and intensity drawn from his experiences, particularly of the war years and the loss of his parents in the death camps. In his verse he sought to express 'not only what the experience felt like, but also a sense of living, with comprehension, inside the experience'. WINNER OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN TRANSLATION PRIZE
 

Intense verse embodies shattering European wartime experiences.

Celan's "Selected Poems" are a visceral immersion into the anguish of war and personal loss. The linguistic artistry here isn't just about aesthetic pleasure, but a profound engagement with history's darkest moments. If you're moved by the deep interplay of language and memory, and aren't afraid to confront the emotional weight of the past, this compilation will both challenge and enrich your understanding of human resilience.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.