The Adam of Two Edens: Selected Poems (Arab American Writing)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0815607105 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A second excellent collection Unless your interest is specifically political poetry, I recommend reading "Unfortunately, It Was Paradise" before reading "The Adam of Two Edens." The former is slightly more mature poetry and slightly better translated. While the selections in "The Adam of Two Edens" are poems of political exile, Darwish is not a poet of Palestinian radicalism so much as a poet of the human race. In his poetry, he moves easily between cultures that have inhabited Palestine - Mesopotami. A collection of poetry from a poet I love edited by a poet I love. Miroku Nemeth I initially purchased this book because I love both the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish AND the poetry of Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore, who contributed to the editing. It did not disappoint. The most powerful poem in this book, for me, was “Speech of the Red Indian”. The genocide against the indigenous peoples of the Americas is rarely properly taught, for the nationalism that educational institutions invariably carry and endeavor to impart to the young minds of their c. MD said Less than perfect translation. So I have read the original work by Darwish (in Arabic) and heard recordings of some of the poems in the book. I bought the book in English as a gift for a friend of mine, and the translation was a bit disappointing. I did not feel the easy flow of Darwish's distinctive style. It might be that Darwish does not translate well, or that this particular translation is less than perfect. I think the latter is more likely.I still do recommend it.
This collection of poems by renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish ranges from dreamy reflections to bitter longings for the Palestine that was lost when Israel was created in 1948.
American readers, with these fine translations now available, can decide for themselves. As a young man, he was repeatedly imprisoned for reading his poetry and not carrying the proper papers. From Publishers Weekly "They never left. They never returned./ Their hearts were almonds in the streets," writes Darwish (Mural) in "The Tragedy of Narcissus, the Comedy of Silver." A revered Palestinian poet recipient of France's Knight of Arts and Belles Lettres medal and the Lotus Prize, and author of 20 poetry collections among other works Darwish was six at time of the Israeli occupations of 1948; his father was killed and his family fled to Lebanon. When it was announced that Darwish's work would be compulsory for Israeli high school students, everyone from Jewish hard-liners to then Prime Minister Ehud Barak weighed in. Expect serious sales on campus.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information