Synopses & Reviews
The presents in a compact bilingual selection the extraordinary poetry of Enrique Lihn (1929-1988), winner of the prestigious Casa de las Americas Prize and one of Chile's most remarkable writers. Gathered here is Lihn's most representative work from 1963 to 1977, drawn from his major books.
Synopsis
“Ease is everything in poetry. It separates genius from the merely masterful, marks the spot where art leaves off and reality begins and the poet speaks not for the poets but for humankind. Enrique Lihn, a Chilean, is a foremost inheritor in [this] Latin American tradition.” —
About the Author
is the editor and compiler of William Carlos Williams’ and editor and translator of Ernesto Cardenal’s , both published recently by New Directions. is the author of . He teaches at Stanford University.