{"product_id":"9780141185828","title":"Poet In New York","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a translated poetry collection that gathers the late-1920s New York writings of a renowned Spanish poet. The central theme is urban alienation—how beauty, brutality, and loneliness collide in a sprawling metropolis—expressed through a steel-conscious, death-conscious sensibility and bold, modernist techniques. The intended reader is adults and students of poetry, modernism, and literary translation, especially those drawn to intense imagery and experimental form. The emotional tone is adventurous, stark, and provocative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is presented as a carefully curated sequence of poems, complemented by scholarly materials that illuminate the work’s context. This edition includes an enlightening introduction by a Lorca expert, translations of the poet’s letters, and a lecture he delivered about the work, offering both close-reading guidance and historical perspective. Archive photographs accompany the text, deepening the reader’s sense of late-1920s New York and the poet’s response to it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading through this collection is an immersive experience: the verse density, the unusual rhythms, and the visual pairings invite careful, reflective reading. The translation strives to preserve the original cadence while ensuring readability for contemporary audiences, and the letters and lecture provide a multi-dimensional view of the creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslated poems that preserve tempo and imagery of the original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetters revealing the poet’s thoughts and voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scholarly introduction by a Lorca expert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lecture by the author included in the volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival photographs that illuminate the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible translation with accompanying notes for study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders gain a deeper appreciation of modernist poetry, the power of translation to carry a writer into new eras, and a vivid window into urban life at a turning point in history. This edition can build curiosity, foster critical reading, and leave a lasting impression of hard-won artistic vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540406743257,"sku":"9780141185828","price":665.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61lrp52Z_QL._SL1177.jpg?v=1776685171","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141185828","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}