Modern and Contemporary Swiss Poetry: An Anthology

by Luzius Keller (Editor), Simon Knight (Translator), Reinhard Mayer (Translator)

Featuring the work of some of the greatest poets of the twentieth century as well as their contemporary counterparts, this anthology is unique in bringing together a broad selection of Switzerland 's greatest authors in all of the country 's major languages. Featuring Blaise Cendrars, Hugo Ball, Jacques Chessex, Hans Arp, Gerhard Meier, Philippe Jaccottet, Adelheid Duvanel, Arno Camenisch, Giorgio and Giovanni Orelli, Urs Allemann, Claire Genoux, and Robert Walser, among many others including some whose work has never before been available in English translation this overview of Swiss poetry stands as the ideal introduction to an undervalued and idiosyncratic force in international literature, standing at the foundations of many of the most influential literary movements, be they traditional or experimental.

Genres: Poetry

378 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2012

Reviews

[Tim Genetti]

Only piece of modern poetry I could get my hands on from B&N. Duel Language, which was fun. Short book for being 350 pages of content. Say there was a poet with two poems, one poem would take up page 145 the other poem, although the poem would be 4 lines, took up pg. 147 leaving a half page of blank space. Waist of space honestly but not the worst I've seen.