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pfarrelliv's review against another edition
4.0
A beautifully translated collection of intimate and visceral poems. Given the censorship and cultural constraints of the era in which they were crafted, the lines are shockingly honest and transparent.
rachelhelps's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing poetry. Akhmatova evokes emotions through little details. In one poem she talked about staying with an abusive lover, and I realized it was more about the Russian government than any lover she had. I think I've read another more formal translation, and I liked the informal feel of this one.
2022 re-read: I still loved this short book of moody poems. Last time I read it I thought the translation was informal, but this time I felt like it was a bit too much on the literal side, if anything. Poetry is really hard to translate! I'm especially haunted by "He didn't glorify or scold me..." (pg. 59).
2022 re-read: I still loved this short book of moody poems. Last time I read it I thought the translation was informal, but this time I felt like it was a bit too much on the literal side, if anything. Poetry is really hard to translate! I'm especially haunted by "He didn't glorify or scold me..." (pg. 59).
forgereads17's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
evangelinereading's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
reirei23's review against another edition
5.0
Delectable.
Fave Poems: The Teacher, Death, Epilogue, The Guest, Dedication, In the Evening
But there are times when wild gusts of spring,
Or word arrangements in some casual book,
Or someone's smile suddenly will draw
Me back into the life that did not happen.
In such a year this could have happened,
And in such - this: to travel, ponder, see,
And to recall, and enter a new love,
Like entering a mirror, with blunt awareness
Of treason and the wrinkle that did not exist
A day ago...
But if, from the life that I've lost,
I could have looked and seen my present life,
At last, I'd know what envy truly is...
Fave Poems: The Teacher, Death, Epilogue, The Guest, Dedication, In the Evening
But there are times when wild gusts of spring,
Or word arrangements in some casual book,
Or someone's smile suddenly will draw
Me back into the life that did not happen.
In such a year this could have happened,
And in such - this: to travel, ponder, see,
And to recall, and enter a new love,
Like entering a mirror, with blunt awareness
Of treason and the wrinkle that did not exist
A day ago...
But if, from the life that I've lost,
I could have looked and seen my present life,
At last, I'd know what envy truly is...
jordi's review against another edition
4.0
La mayor parte de los poemas no me han parecido una gran maravilla. No entiendo como tanta gente dicen que es una de las mejores poetisas. Hay algunos que parecen prosa, ni siquiera prosa excesivamente elaborada que ha sido cortada en trozos para parecer un poema.
Hay otros poemas que son algo muy interesantes y sobre todo, al estar ordenados cronologicamente y aprendiendo un poco sobre su vida las cosas tienen mas sentido.
El poema que realmente merece la pena es Requiem. Dividido en una parte donde habla de ella misma y otra en la que habla de las otras mujeres en su situacion que estaban sufriendo (crucifixion), es lo que me ha decidido darle una mejor nota.
Hay otros poemas que son algo muy interesantes y sobre todo, al estar ordenados cronologicamente y aprendiendo un poco sobre su vida las cosas tienen mas sentido.
El poema que realmente merece la pena es Requiem. Dividido en una parte donde habla de ella misma y otra en la que habla de las otras mujeres en su situacion que estaban sufriendo (crucifixion), es lo que me ha decidido darle una mejor nota.
punkgodofthestraightrazor's review against another edition
5.0
Lovely
I was introduced to Anna Akhmatova's poetry in snippets deep in the bowels of the Internet years ago. When I finally searched out proper translations a couple years ago, I was lucky to find Mr. kneller's work on Amazon. I've now read all of his translations for Anna Akhmatova's poetry and must say that they've been a source of joy and beauty in even the darkest times. So thank you, Andrey for the labor of love and beauty you have brought to my life.
I was introduced to Anna Akhmatova's poetry in snippets deep in the bowels of the Internet years ago. When I finally searched out proper translations a couple years ago, I was lucky to find Mr. kneller's work on Amazon. I've now read all of his translations for Anna Akhmatova's poetry and must say that they've been a source of joy and beauty in even the darkest times. So thank you, Andrey for the labor of love and beauty you have brought to my life.
jordi's review against another edition
4.0
La mayor parte de los poemas no me han parecido una gran maravilla. No entiendo como tanta gente dicen que es una de las mejores poetisas. Hay algunos que parecen prosa, ni siquiera prosa excesivamente elaborada que ha sido cortada en trozos para parecer un poema.
Hay otros poemas que son algo muy interesantes y sobre todo, al estar ordenados cronologicamente y aprendiendo un poco sobre su vida las cosas tienen mas sentido.
El poema que realmente merece la pena es Requiem. Dividido en una parte donde habla de ella misma y otra en la que habla de las otras mujeres en su situacion que estaban sufriendo (crucifixion), es lo que me ha decidido darle una mejor nota.
Hay otros poemas que son algo muy interesantes y sobre todo, al estar ordenados cronologicamente y aprendiendo un poco sobre su vida las cosas tienen mas sentido.
El poema que realmente merece la pena es Requiem. Dividido en una parte donde habla de ella misma y otra en la que habla de las otras mujeres en su situacion que estaban sufriendo (crucifixion), es lo que me ha decidido darle una mejor nota.
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