Reviews

The Penguin Book of Russian Poetry by Irina Mashinski, Boris Dralyuk, Robert Chandler

bastimapache's review

5.0

Wonderful anthology of poetry, with short and interesting introductions to each author. My only complaint is the clear bias in anti-soviet works represented, and a complete lack of any socialist-related prose.

cresch11's review

slow-paced

4.75

qnx's review

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad

4.0

amy_da1sy's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

anastazjav32's review

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

snoakes7001's review against another edition

I've been trying to get into poetry a bit, but for me this was just a step too far. After over a year I've finally accepted that I won't pick it up again and given up. More my fault than the book's though.

gellhorn13's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

100reads's review

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

Beautiful 🤩. Russian literature is just on another level. Will reread.

tinypebble's review

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

mog261's review

4.5

great book. learned about lots of russian poets that i'd never heard of before, presented in an insightful and interesting way with detailed biographies.