Selected Poems by Anna Akhmatova

Selected Poems

Anna Akhmatova with Carol Ann Duffy (Contributor), D.M. Thomas (Translator)

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CAROL ANN DUFFY Anna Akhmatova is one of the most accomplished and well loved poets Russia has ever produced. Her moving and passionate writing has won her an ardent readership all over the world. This selection, beautif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 53%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

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4.23

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