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Birds, Beasts and a World Made New - (Pushkin Press Classics) by Guillaume Apollinaire & Velimir Khlebnikov (Paperback)
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- "Wonderful . . . and full of life.
- About the Author: Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922) was a Russian poet and playwright who played an important role in the Russian Futurist movement.
- 272 Pages
- Poetry, European
- Series Name: Pushkin Press Classics
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"Wonderful . . . and full of life. This is a book for discovery, for pleasure and delight." - George Szirtes, author of The Photographer at Sixteen A revelatory volume of 2 of the 20th century's great poetic innovators, Guillaume Apollinaire and Velimir Khlebnikov, in vibrant new translations by Robert Chandler Offering a fresh angle on two of the most innovative poets of the 20th century, and grouping poems by theme, celebrated translator and poet Robert Chandler finds surprising connections between Apollinaire and Khlebnikov, from their interest in animal poems and bestiaries to their distinctive approaches to war poetry. Although Apollinaire and Khlebnikov never met, their restless innovations in poetic form shared much in common. Both pushed poetry to its limit, and their experiments proved fertile for generations of poets to come. Khlebnikov became associated with Futurism, though his inventiveness with language moved him far beyond it, while Apollinaire influenced a dizzying array of avant-garde movements, including Surrealism, Dadaism and Cubism. Chandler offers a stimulating selection from both poets' work in beautifully vivid new translations. Showcasing these poets' exhilarating capacity for innovation as well as their more direct, heartfelt verse, this work offers a surprising journey into the world of two great Modernist poets. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: outstanding classic storytelling from around the world, in a stylishly original series design. From newly rediscovered gems to fresh translations of the world's greatest authors, this series includes such authors as Stefan Zweig, Hermann Hesse, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa and Gaito Gazdanov.About the Author
Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922) was a Russian poet and playwright who played an important role in the Russian Futurist movement. Over his short career, he experimented freely with form and language, even inventing his own language, and is now recognized as one of the major Russian poets of his era. Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) was a French poet, novelist and critic of Polish descent. He became a leading figure of the Modernist avant-garde, influencing the development of Futurism, Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism, and his work is celebrated for its restless innovation. Robert Chandler is a poet and prize-winning translator of writers such as Alexander Pushkin, Vassily Grossman, Andrei Platonov, and Teffi.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: European
Series Title: Pushkin Press Classics
Publisher: Pushkin Press Classics
Theme: French
Format: Paperback
Author: Guillaume Apollinaire & Velimir Khlebnikov
Language: English
Street Date: December 3, 2024
TCIN: 91497654
UPC: 9781782279921
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-3839
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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