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Times Alone: Selected Poems Of Antonio Machado (Wesleyan Poetry In Translation)
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A New Book Of Poetry Translation That Enhances The Ordinaryantonio Machado, A School Teacher And Philosopher And One Of Spain'S Foremost Poets Of The Twentieth Century, Writes Of The Mountains, The Skies, The Farms And The Sentiments Of His Homeland Clearly And Without Narcissism: Just As Before, I'M Interested/In Water Held In;/ But Now Water In The Living/Rock Of My Chest. Machado Has Vowed Not To Soar Too Much; He Wants To 'Go Down To The Hells' Or Stick To The Ordinary, Robert Bly Writes In His Introduction. He Brings To The Ordinaryto Time, To Landscape And Stony Earth, To Bean Fields And Cities, To Events And Dreamsmagical Sound That Conveys Order, Penetrating Sight And Attention. The Poems Written While We Are Awakeare More Original And More Beautiful, And Sometimes More Wild Than Those Made From Dreams, Machado Said.In The Newspapers Before And During The Spanish Civil War, He Wrote Of Political And Moral Issues, And, In 1939, Fled From Franco'S Army Into The Pyrenees, Dying In Exile A Month Later. When In 1966 A Bronze Bust Of Machado Was To Be Unveiled In A Town Here He Had Taught School, Thousands Of People Came In Pilgrimage Only To Find The Civil Guard With Clubs And Submachine Guns Blocking Their Way.This Selection Of Machado'S Poetry, Beautifully Translated By Bly, Begins With The Spanish Master'S First Book, Times Alone, Passageways In The House, And Other Poems (1903), And Follows His Work To The Poems Published After His Death: Poems From The Civil War (Written During 1936 1939).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado'? A: The main theme of the collection revolves around the beauty of the ordinary, exploring natural landscapes, personal sentiments, and the political issues of Machado's time.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Times Alone'? A: The author of 'Times Alone' is Antonio Machado, a prominent Spanish poet known for his clear and poignant writing.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Times Alone'? A: The book contains a total of 187 pages.
- Q: When was 'Times Alone' first published? A: The first edition of 'Times Alone' was published on July 15, 1983.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers new to poetry? A: Yes, this collection is suitable for readers new to poetry as it presents Machado's work in an accessible translation by Robert Bly.
- Q: What is the significance of the poems included in this collection? A: The poems reflect Machado's experiences and observations of his homeland, as well as his political views during the Spanish Civil War.
- Q: Who translated 'Times Alone'? A: The poems in 'Times Alone' have been beautifully translated by Robert Bly.
- Q: Can this book be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'Times Alone' can be used for academic purposes, especially in studies related to poetry, translation, and Spanish literature.
- Q: What makes Antonio Machado's poetry unique? A: Machado's poetry is unique for its simplicity and depth, offering profound insights into everyday life and a strong connection to his cultural and political context.