The Selected Poetry and Prose of Andrea Zanzotto

by Zanzotto, Andrea

• ISBN13: 9780226978857
• ISBN10: 0226978850
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-15
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

Andrea Zanzotto is widely considered Italy's most influential living poet. The first comprehensive collection in thirty years to translate this master European poet for an English-speaking audience,The Selected Poetry and Prose of Andrea Zanzottoincludes the very best poems from fourteen of his major books of verse and a selection of thirteen essays that helps illuminate themes in his poetry as well as elucidate key theoretical underpinnings of his thought. Assembled with the collaboration of Zanzotto himself and featuring a critical introduction, thorough annotations, and a generous selection of photographs and art, this volume brings an Italian master to vivid life for American readers. "Now, in [this book], American readers can get a just sense of [Zanzotto's] true range and extraordinary originality."Eric Ormsby,New York Sun "What I love here is the sense of a voice directly speaking. Throughout these translations, indeed from early to late, the great achievement seems to be the way they achieve a sense of urgent address."Eamon Grennan,American Poet

Author Biography

Patrick Barron is assistant professor of English at the University of Massachusetts–Boston. He is the recipient of a Fulbright Award, the Rome Prize, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the translation of the poetry of Andrea Zanzotto.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Translator’s

Note and Acknowledgments

Introduction

Selected Poetry daA che valse? Versi, 1938–1942/ fromWhat was the point? Verse, 1938–1942(1970) “Nell’era della silenziosa pace”

“In the age of silent peace” “Nei giorni delle insonni primavere”

“In the days of sleepless springs” “A questo ponte”

“At this bridge” daDietro il paesaggio/Behind the Landscape(1951) Indizi e Luna

Indications and Moon nbsp; Quanto a lungo

How Long Ormai

By Now Là sovente nell’alba

There Often in the Dawn Serica

Silky Distanza

Distance Adunata

Gathering Nel mio paese

In My Land L’acqua di Dolle

The Water of Dolle L’amore infermo del giorno

The Infirm Love of Day Là sul ponte

There on the Bridge Perché siamo

Because We Are Dietro il paesaggio

Behind the Landscape Nella valle

In the Valley daElegia e altri versi/ fromElegy and Other Poems(1954) Partenza per il Vaud

Departure for Vaud Da Ore calanti

From Waning Hours daVocativo/ fromVocative(1957) Fiume all’alba

River at Dawn Caso vocativo

Vocative Case Colloquio

Colloquy I paesaggi primi

The First Landscapes Da un’altezza nuova

From a New Height Esistere psichicamente

Existing Psychically Impossibilità della parola

Impossibility of the Word Prima del sole

Before the Sun Dal cielo

From the Sky daIX Ecloghe/ fromIX Eclogues(1962) Un libro di Ecloghe

A Book of Eclogues Ecloga I

Eclogue I Ecloga II

Eclogue II Ecloga III

Eclogue III Per la finestra nuova

Through the New Window Ecloga IV

Eclogue IV La quercia sradicata dal vento

The Oak Uprooted by the Wind Così siamo

That’s How We Are Notificazione di presenza sui Colli Euganei

Notifying One’s Presence in the Euganean Hills Epilogo: Appunti per un’Ecloga

Epilogue: Notes for an Eclogue nbsp; daLa Beltà/ fromBeauty(1968) La perfezione della neve

The Perfection of the Snow Sì, ancora la neve

Yes, the Snow Again Alla stagione

To the Season Da Possibili prefazi o riprese o conclusioni

From Possible Prefaces or Resumptions or Conclusions Al mondo

To the World L’elegia in petèl

The Elegy in Petèl Da Profezie o memorie o giornali murali

From Prophecies or Memories or Bulletin Boards daGli Squardi i Fatti e Senhal/ fromGlances, Facts and Senhals(1969) From Glances, Facts and Senhals

Da Gli Squardi i Fatti e Senhal daPasque/ fromEasters(1973) Da Misteri della pedagogia

From Mysteries of Pedagogy La Pace di Oliva

The Peace of Oliva Subnarcosi

Subnarcosis Per lumina, per limina

By Lights, by Limits Lanternina cieca

Small Dark Lantern Codicillo

Codicil

( a ( e / ( a ( e daFilò. Per ilCasanovadi Fellini/ fromPeasants Wake for Fellini’sCasanova (1976) Da Peasants Wake

From Filò daIl Galateo in Bosco/ fromThe Woodland Book of Manners(1978) “Dolcezza. Carezza. Piccoli schiaffi in quiete.”

“Sweetness. Dearness. Little muffled slaps

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