In Secret: Versions of Yannis Ritsos - Softcover

Ritsos, Yannis

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Synopsis

Yannis Ritsos (1909-1990), one of Greece's great poets, was nine times nominated for the Nobel Prize. In Secret gives the reader David Harsent's free versions, "re-imaginings," "adaptations"—a precious few of Yannis Ritsos' short lyrics. His books were publicly burned and he spent many years in prison or in island detention camps. Ritsos sometimes wrote at near-epic length, but much of his work consists of short lyrics: story-fragments, tiny psychodramas.

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About the Author

David Harsent has published nine collections. He has won the Forward Prize. His most recent collection, Night, won the Griffin International Poetry Prize. Harsent has collaborated with composers (most often Harrison Birtwistle) on commissions from the Royal Opera House and important international festivals and programs.

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ISBN 10:  1907587217 ISBN 13:  9781907587214
Publisher: Enitharmon Press, 2012
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