Marie Ponsotová byla americká básnířka, literární kritička a esejistka. Její poezie zkoumá složité vztahy mezi osobní zkušeností a sdílenou historií, často s použitím jasného a přesného jazyka. Ponsotová byla také plodnou překladatelkou a pedagožkou, která obohacovala literární svět svým vlivem na studenty i čtenáře. Její dílo je ceněno pro svou intelektuální hloubku a emocionální rezonanci.
Originally published in 1958, this book contains a selection of 28 traditional stories from the French, German, Danish, Russian and Japanese traditions. Includes The Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Beauty and the Beast .
Exploring themes of growth and self-discovery, this collection features new poems alongside selections from Ponsot's earlier works and previously unpublished pieces spanning 1946 to 1971. The poet reflects on her journey with a blend of sharp self-awareness and a celebration of life's pleasures, capturing both grief and joy. Her language remains vibrant and evolving, inviting readers into a "lost haven" that contrasts with the chaos of the world. Ponsot’s enduring inquiry into identity continues to resonate throughout her five-decade career.
This collection features late-life poems by celebrated octogenarian Marie Ponsot, showcasing her unique voice and perspective. The volume reflects on themes of aging, wisdom, and the beauty of life, offering readers a delightful exploration of her experiences and insights through poetry.
This volume features a diverse collection of poetry dedicated to Marie Ponsot, showcasing the works of numerous accomplished poets. Each contribution reflects unique voices and styles, celebrating Ponsot's influence and legacy in the literary world. The anthology highlights themes of resilience and creativity, offering a rich tapestry of emotions and perspectives. With contributions from a wide range of poets, it serves not only as a tribute but also as a testament to the enduring power of poetry in the face of adversity.
Now in paperback, the stunning lifework of this beloved prize-winning poet, gathered in one volume, covering sixty years of poetry, from 1956 to 2016. This celebratory volume covers nearly all of Marie Ponsot's published work, from True Minds (published in 1956 as number five in the famous Pocket Poets series from City Lights press) through Easy (2009), her most recent collection; and it also includes some work written in the years since. Here is the lyrical joy, the full range of Ponsot's gift for constructing the pleasures and pains of a riddle that the music and wit of her language solve just in the nick of time, in the "hand-span skill" that is the poem. Notable in this collection is the astonishing accomplishment of Ponsot's sonnets: the traditional form in varieties we've never seen in one book before. Open these pages anywhere to experience "language as the primitive dialect of our human race," as she has described it--to gratefully enter a state that is "what poetry hopes of us and for us: enraptured attention."