Selected Poems

The poems are presented through luminous English translations by a distinguished cast of translators, balancing fidelity to the original with fresh resonance for modern readers. The collection invites you to move through a wide range of moods—clarity, mystery, and philosophical reflection—built from language that is precise, musical, and enduring.

As you read, you'll notice how each translator shapes cadence and tone, offering new angles on familiar lines. The experience is both intimate and expansive, encouraging close reading while rewarding casual browsing with surprising twists of insight.

• Nearly two hundred poems in English translations
• Translators include a distinguished group that preserves lyric beauty while adding fresh nuance
• Varied forms and moods: concise lyrics, narrative fragments, meditations on time and language
• Explores core themes such as language, reality, memory, and dream imagery
• Clear, elegant translation that invites careful reading and reflection

Readers will gain a deeper appreciation of how translation can illuminate complex imagination, along with a heightened curiosity about language itself. The volume leaves a lasting impression—encouraging repeated readings and a renewed sense of wonder about the possibilities of poetry.