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George Seferis: Collected Poems Paperback – July 3, 1995

by George Seferis (Author), Edmund Keeley (Editor), Philip Sherrard (Editor)
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In this new edition of George Seferis's poems, the acclaimed translations by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard are revised and presented in a compact, English-only volume. The revision covers all the poems published in Princeton's earlier bilingual edition, George Seferis: Collected Poems (expanded edition, 1981). Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1963, George Seferis (1900-1971) has long been recognized as a major international figure, and Keeley and Sherrard are his ideal translators. They create, in the words of Archibald MacLeish, a "translation worthy of Seferis, which is to praise it as highly as it could be praised."

Although Seferis was preoccupied with his tradition as few other poets of the same generation were with theirs, and although he was actively engaged in the immediate political aspirations of his nation, his value for readers lies in what he made of this preoccupation and this engagement in fashioning a broad poetic vision. He is also known for his stylistic purity, which allows no embellishment beyond that necessary for precise yet rich poetic statement.

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    The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation
  2. Print length
    299 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Princeton University Press
  5. Publication date
    July 3, 1995
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.73 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0691014914
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0691014913
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"[Seferis] is a deeply civilized and profoundly Greek man who draws on the whole heritage of his people. . . . To read Seferis is to experience a sense of honesty, a cool scorn for any kind of evasion." ― Time

"Seferis has a history and mythology and is a part of both, while at the same time he is a thoroughly 20th-century citizen of humanity at large. . . . Here is a poet who has a sweep and a delicacy calling to mind Yeats and few other names of the century." ― Washington Post

"The serenity and fullness of the imagery, his evocation of aspects of a familiar landscape, the confident rhetorical manner, the absence of any intellectual (as against sentimental) irony--all this is immensely impressive." ― New Republic

"Reveals a dedication and insight which have made [these] translations the standard work for our time." ― Times Literary Supplement

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In this new edition of George Seferis's poems, the acclaimed translations by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard are revised and presented in a compact, English-only volume. The revision covers all the poems published in Princeton's earlier bilingual edition, 'George Seferis: Collected Poems'.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Princeton University Press; Revised edition (July 3, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 299 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0691014914
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691014913
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.73 x 8.5 inches
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Lukas
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Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2009
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Although most US readers seem less attuned non-English poetry, George Seferis seems the exception. Modern, yet utilizing more antiquated techniques, George Seferis bridges the gap between what we learn in college, and what we love in the real world.

Popular pieces like "The Return of the Exile" are never overshadowed by modern gems like "Sixteen Haiku" (Book of Exercises).

All in all, this book is a well done modern translation of George Seferis's collected works.
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Herr D
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This was a gift for a friend who is home-bound. Very difficult volume to find. Thank you. He was very pleased.
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Judy A. Pope
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I wasn't familiar with this poet but ran across a reference to him in a novel. This appears to be a good translation and I'm pleased with the book.
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A lot of poems
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Albin Zak
1.0 out of 5 stars Seferis is great the seller not so much
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Book (used) was said to be in "very good" condition. Arrived with spine broken and pages falling out.
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Patrick Laureys
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
I bought this collection in its original print when I first went to Crete, in 1989. There was a little, but fantastic bookstore near the old harbour in Rethymno and this was my first encounter with modern Greek poetry. I absolutely love Seferis as he brings old and new stories together and brings thousands of years of human history to find the metaphors that seem eternal and deeply human. My own writing and poetry was deeply influenced by this poet.
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Cliente de Amazon
3.0 out of 5 stars Too deep?
Reviewed in Mexico on February 13, 2021
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He is a great poet, but I am not sure the translation is good enough. I found it very difficult to understand. Definetely not for everyone.
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Ahmed A. Al Ajmi
5.0 out of 5 stars Profound Poetry
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2009
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I can safely say that Seferis is my favourite poet!
He is a master!! The depth of his poems is extraordinary! The way he ends his poems is breath-taking. He is one of
the most orignial poets I have come across! I really loved reading through
this book! I would highly recommend it to those interested in orginal
poetry!
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