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The Collected Poems, 1957-1987
tr Weinberger, w/Bishop, Blackburn, Levertov et al
Paperback, 688 pages
Published
April 17th 1991
by New Directions Publishing Corporation
(first published 1383)
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قافیه ای که با هر واژه می آمیزد:آزادی
که با مرگ می خواند:آزادی
آزادی به بال می ماند
به نسیمی که در میان برکها می وزد
و بر گلی ساده آرام می گیرد
به خوابی می ماند که در آن ما خود رویای خویشتنیم
که با مرگ می خواند:آزادی
آزادی به بال می ماند
به نسیمی که در میان برکها می وزد
و بر گلی ساده آرام می گیرد
به خوابی می ماند که در آن ما خود رویای خویشتنیم
paz nestles some doozies in this one. scattered throughout the big book are gems serving as prizes for your dedication and search. he rides on the outwave of surrealism, good stuff.
My dad gave this to me in high school in hopes that i would be fluent in Spanish by the end. That didn't happen. but i'm curious to see if he has a point. I should find my copy and get crackin'. i'm sure that will delight numerous Spanish-speakers if i talk with them by reciting lines of Paz's poems.
Dios mio! Ese gringa es loca!
Between now and now,
between I am and you are,
the word bridge.
Entering it
you enter yourself:
the world connects
adn closes like a ring.
From one bank to another,
there is always
a body stretched:
a rainbow.
I'll sleep beneath its arches.
between I am and you are,
the word bridge.
Entering it
you enter yourself:
the world connects
adn closes like a ring.
From one bank to another,
there is always
a body stretched:
a rainbow.
I'll sleep beneath its arches.
The beauty of Spanish language is clearly illustrated here as readers peruse Paz' poetry in both English and Spanish. Paz takes simple nature themes and weaves them into a spiritual mythology for a hungry soul.
This collection has the Spanish version of the poems right along side the English translation. I still want to learn Spanish so that I can read the original, but I did really enjoy the English translations.
A wonderful Spanish poet, one of the very best I think. I very much enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more Paz Poetry.
he takes me oh does he take me
reading it in spanish oh does he take me
reading him in english he took me
reading it in spanish oh does he take me
reading him in english he took me
Jan 19, 2011
mano manoj
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apart from Sunstone & few other works the poems are too intellectual....calculated...ie lacking in poetry
En la poesía de Octavio Paz giran, avanzan, se detienen y abrazan todas las constelaciones.
One of my all time favorite wordsmiths. Beautifully compiled and showcased.
Sunstone is one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read. EVER.
Nov 04, 2009
Stefano
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Beautiful work by Octavio Paz - I recommend his tribute to Joan Miro.
great, i can't find one thing missing from its hold--
Sep 03, 2009
Christopher Flynn
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who love language
Shelves:
spanish-language,
poetry
I'm reading this in Spanish a little each night, out loud. The main point is to get better at pronouncing Spanish, move towards half fluency, but the poetry is a revelation. Someone like Paz shouldn't be a revelation, but I've never read his poetry. He plays with language in a way I never notice in Neruda, Borges and Garcia Lorca, the three Spanish-language poets I know the best.
A Fantastic Collection of Work. If anyone is a fan of Latin Culture, Eastern Philosophy, or Poetry, then you must read this. Take your time, eat slowly, and digest fully. It has both the Spanish original and the English translation. This is a must have in any library for great poetry, great quotes, and to just expand one's horizon. Wonderful -wonderful.
Me encanta! Un buen Poeta :) Great Spanish poet, he is the king of making words come alive that sound good together and they totally paint a picture of what he wants to tell us. I haven't read a lot of Spanish lit. lately and this is defenitely a classic collection. :) El Espanol es lindo!
My favorite poet, Paz reads like watercolor paintings of Mexico. The sensuality and imagery are amazing. He’s a master of connotation and flow. It’s the kind of poetry you savor.
Dijo Paz: “Más vale un gramo de poesía que cien toneladas de retórica”. Este libro tiene casi tantos gramos de poesía como páginas.
زیبا ترین اشعاری که تا به حال می تونستم بشنوم..
این اشعار رو در یک روز بارانی بخوانید...
متوجه منظورم می شید...
این اشعار رو در یک روز بارانی بخوانید...
متوجه منظورم می شید...
Some of the poems are just divine. I always find the longer list-like poems a bit hard to grasp though.
There are no words!!! I well try to expand!!! Thank you Tate!
octavio won the nobel for a reason.
octavio won the nobel for a reason.
This is my first reading of any of Paz's poetry. It was very intense, evocative, and dark.
Apr 07, 2007
shahram
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i love octavio paz too much . very interesting and nice poems he have . pure poem i think .
آیا این حس را تجربه کرده ائ که موقع خواندن یک کتاب فقط بگریی چرا که کلمات حدیث قلب توست ؟
cool water poured down my neck on humid days
love in the madhouse
love in the madhouse
Ideas and erotics eddying in cloud-stroked pools of lyricism
reading this book of poems again after 10 years....new perspective
El tercer (cuarto) mejor poeta mexicano, para mi gusto y disgusto
for favorite poems, see http://www.poetrypagetat.blogspot.com/
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Octavio Paz Lozano(March 31, 1914 – April 19, 1998) was a Mexican writer, poet, and diplomat, and the winner of the 1982 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature ("for impassioned writing with wide horizons, characterized by sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity.")
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