The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems

Rebecca of Amazon said A New Translation. "I became saturated with his poetry and began to translate his poems. Although there were many beautiful existing translations, many others did not flow as I felt they should and I often had interpretive differences with them." ~ Mark Eisner, translator"The Essential Neruda Selected Poems" is the best translation I've read so far. The words are alive with beauty in a way that feels authentic to the heart. You can immerse yoursel. Still poignant janeready EXCELLENT poems. Fierce, powerful, lyrical. Can understand why this poet is still so famous. He deserves the recognition and reverence.. "Broader Perspective" according to MJC. First, my review is based solely on the English Translation since I don't read Spanish.This is a great overview of Neruda's many works. It includes seminal works such "I Like When You Are Quiet" and excerpts from his masterpiece "Canto General/From the Heights of Machu Picchu". However, also included are works concerning lesser known themes, such as the "Ode to Wine" and "The Potter". Prior to reading this, I had read Neruda's T

The complete list of translators for this edition includes: Stephen Mitchell, Mark Eisner, Forrest Gander, Robert Haas, John Felstiner, Jack Hirschman, Stephen Kessler, and Alastair Reid.. A definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth of Neruda's various styles, themes, and periods, The Essential Neruda breathes new life and understanding into the world of one of Latin America's - and the world's - treasures. This collection presents 50 of the most essential poems by one of history's greatest poets in dynamic new translations, the result of an unprecedented collaboration among a team of poets, translators, and the world's leading Neruda scholars. More than 100 years after his birth, Pablo Neruda's poetry is as vital and beloved as ever