The Poetry of Paul Verlaine by John Lars Zwerenz

			One Hundred and One Poems by Paul Verlaine: A Bilingual Edition by Paul Verlaine Edition: Paperback Price: $15.06		37 used & new from $7.78
Musical Tears, January 26, 2013 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: One Hundred and One Poems by Paul Verlaine: A Bilingual Edition (Paperback) In One Hundred And One Poems By Paul Verlaine the reader is introduced to the original French texts as well as to the English translations. Norman Shapiro does an excellent job at translating the sonorous tonalities of Verlaine's native vernacular. In this excellent volume Verlaine's best poems are exhibited to the eyes and minds of the weary world, and by his poetic genius Verlaine transforms alienation into a profound sense of brotherhood through the wistful cadences of his songs. I highly recommend this outstanding anthology to all lovers of true poetry.  Comment | Permalink http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A121R15MRGT5GI/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview

Arthur Rimbaud: Collective Works: Review by John Lars Zwerenz

4.0 out of 5 stars The Rebel And the Muse, January 26, 2013

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This review is from: Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works (P.S.) (Paperback)

Rimbaud at 14 years of age mastered Latin poetry! Although he was an extraordinary genius, he rebelled against family and society almost blindly. Having taken to be sacred the derangement of the senses, he ventured into a hallucinatory world where he tried to give the ineffable a descriptive voice. Thus his theory of "pure poetry". Rimbaud eventually gave up on writing verse, and became an explorer of some renown. He returned to France to die in his late 30's. Arthur Rimbaud: Complete Works at least contains the original French texts, and the English translations are excellent. The latter portion of this remarkable book deals mainly with Rimbaud's letters to several people, including Verlaine. And while Verlaine eventually made peace with himself, unfortunately Rimbaud did not. On his gravestone is written simply the words: "Pray For Him".

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