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1. The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova by Anna Akhmatova | |
Paperback: 948
Pages
(2000-09-01)
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The Complete Poems of Anna Achmatova
A true melancholic poetic spirit-though entrenched
if you want to read Russian poetry
Second book critic
Russian Poets of the 1930s |
2. Anna Akhmatova (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets) by Anna Akhmatova | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(2006-05-16)
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One of the greatest translations...
Anna Ahkmatova - As Soulful as Always
Excellent
Great Poet
Simplicity and meaning in poetry |
3. My Half-Century: Selected Prose by Anna Akhmatova | |
Paperback: 439
Pages
(1997-07-20)
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4. Selected Poems | |
Paperback: 202
Pages
(2009-01-16)
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Could be better
The poet as witness and hero
A wonderful book of lyric poetry The volume contains her "Requieum," a ten pagel lyric sequence which is my choice for the greatest poem of the twentieth century, as it combines personal lyricism, social witness, historical density, a primal narrative moment -- in poems which are stunning, one after another. Perhaps only Yeats has rivalled Akhmatova's exploration of love in modern times, and there are many moments when her symbolism, her brevity, her song-like qualities are reminiscent of the best of Yeats. This is a wonderful book, a fine introduction to a great, powerful, haunting poet.
Lost in the translation? Akhmatova has beencalled "the greatest Russian woman poet ever, and perhaps the greatestwoman poet ever." I can't help but think those lauding on these kindsof laurels are looking more at her life than her work. There are certainlyflashes of great brilliance here, but to put Akhmativa's work up againstthat of, say, Elizabeth Bishop, Deborah Allbery, or even the underratedDorianne Laux would quickly reveal many of its flaws. This is not to saythat Akhmatova's poetry is completely without merit, and one must be forcedto consider the viability of the work of any translator who would consider"He, was it, through the packed hall/Sent you (or was it adream?)" to be the best way to translate anything, much less poetry.And thus, perhaps, the original is far more eloquent than what we receivehere. That taken into account, there is still the problem to contend withthat much of Akhmatova's work is, for obvious reasons, overtly political,and makes no attempt to convey its message artistically; worse yet, a gooddeal of that work is imagist, impressionist. The end result is somethingthat's thick, sludgy, and impossible to read. However, every once in awhile a good line will shine through, and occasionally we find ourselvesstaring at a poem that seems to exist well outside the boundaries of thisparticular collection: * * * Voronezh And the town is frozensolid, leaded with ice. Trees, walls, snow, seem to be under glass.Cautiously I tread on crystals. The painted sleighs can't seem to get agrip. And over the statue of Peter-in-Voronezh Are crows, and poplars, anda pale-green dome Washed-out and muddy in the sun-motes. The mighty slopesof the field of Kulikovo Tremble still with the slaughter of barbarians.And all at once the poplars, like lifted chalices, Enmesh more boisterouslyoverhead Like thousands of wedding-guests feasting And drinking toasts toour happiness. And in the room of the banished poet Fear and the Muse taketurns at the watch, And the night comes When there will be no sunrise. ** * Unfortunately, there's too little of this and too much of the rest.Giving the benefit of the doubt where the translation is concerned, I canstill only manage ** 1/2. ... Read more |
5. Anna of All the Russias: A Life of Anna Akhmatova by Elaine Feinstein | |
Kindle Edition: 352
Pages
(2007-12-18)
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Strong in Certain Details but Lacking in Cohesion
Great poet, fascinating beauty ,heart rending Russian history lesson
An illuminating and highly readable biography
Slow but enjoyable |
6. Anna Akhmatova: Poet and Prophet by Roberta Reeder | |
Paperback: 864
Pages
(2007-11-01)
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A look into Russian intellectual life
Indigestible
Chock full bioof a fascinating muse, great poet
An interesting character in interesting times |
7. Selected Poems of Anna Akhmatova by Anna Akhmatova, Anna Andreevna Gorenko | |
Hardcover: 638
Pages
(2004-01-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description A companion to The Complete Poems, this collection offers in a bilingual format some of the Russian poet’s most intense and lyrical moments, while retaining a preface by Roberta Reeder and accompanying notes for Judith Hemschemeyer’s translations. "We needn’t worry again about how to read Akhmatova in translation."—The Observer (London) "In this restrained and accurate translation ... the sense and message strike with all the weight of the original." —New York Times Book Review Judith Hemschemeyer began translating Akhmatova in 1976. She is a professor at the University of Central Florida, and has published several books of poetry and translations. Roberta Reeder has taught at Harvard and Yale and is the author of Akhmatova’s biography, Anna Akhmatova: Poet & Prophet. Also available by Anna Akhmatova A companion to The Complete Poems, this collection offers some of the Russian poet's most intense and lyrical moments in bilingual format, while retaining a preface by Roberta Reeder and accompanying notes for Judith Hemschemeyer's translations. "We needn't worry again about how to read Akhmatova in translation." -The Observer (London) "In this restrained and accurate translation ... the sense and message strike with all the weight of the original." -New York Times Book Review Customer Reviews (1)
Amazing Lyric Poet, admirable translation and selection Readers who know enough Russian to read the cyrillic text will appreciate Akhmatova's musical lyricism, the alliteration and natural rhymes and cadences she is able to (so easy, seemingly!) create. The English translations naturally do not have this music, despite the very valiant attempts to recreate it by Hemschemeyer. She usually gets the cadence, rhythm and stress pretty well, but... well... it's never the same. However, since the poetry is difficult, those who have some Russian (but not perfect, like myself) will really enjoy having both languages present on opposing pages. This is a chief complaint I have with the "Complete Poems", by the way, which have 800 poems, a lot of essays and tons of beautiful photographs, but NO RUSSIAN ORIGINALS! Argh. What is that? The translations are much less than half the worth of these poems. One big complaint with this volume, though, is that it leaves out Akhmatova's major long poem, "Poem without a Hero". It baffles me why it wasn't included in this volume, even though it runs a bit long. They should have added it to the end. The editor's notes that a subsequent volume of "Poem without a Hero" is forthcoming on its own is small consolation... There are short introductions (abridged from the "Complete Poems" and not terribly interesting), and some notes at the end (somewhat useful). So, this is a great poet, and this may be one of the better editions for readers. Because of the slight complaints, it only gets four stars, but Akhmatova herself deserves all five! ... Read more |
8. Anna Akhmatova v Tverskom kraiu (Russian Edition) by Anna Andreevna Akhmatova | |
Unknown Binding: 158
Pages
(1989)
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9. Moscow Memoirs: MEMORIES OF ANNA AKHMATOVA, OSIP MANDELSTAM, AND LITERARY RUSSIA UNDER STALIN by Emma Gerstein | |
Hardcover: 512
Pages
(2004-09-02)
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Review of Emma Gerstein's Moscow Memoirs
Enlightening reading experience!
very disappointing |
10. You Will Hear Thunder by Anna Akhmatova | |
Paperback: 157
Pages
(1985-07-01)
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11. The Poetry of Anna Akhmatova: Living in Different Mirrors (Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies) by Alexandra Harrington | |
Hardcover: 288
Pages
(2006-05-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description This book arose from several years of research on Akhmatova. Anna Akhmatova is one of the most acclaimed poets of the twentieth century. Her career falls into two distinct periods, an 'earlier' and a 'later', the dividing line being her period of relative silence between 1925 and 1940. As is often observed, her return to poetry brings with it a sudden and dramatic shift away from a relatively homogenous body of early lyric miniatures to a more diverse and complex style. One of the major unresolved problems in Akhmatova scholarship is that of how the poetics of the two phases are related. Previous attempts to plot her creative trajectory contain internal inconsistencies and are in conflict with one another, often serving to confuse rather than clarify the debate. This book seeks to explore these themes, bringing reconciliation to seemingly disparate views. This book outlines a fresh and coherent framework for the apprehension of Akhmatova's oeuvre in its totality, seeing her as a poet who moves beyond modernism in her later period. The appeal to postmodernism, which is in itself innovatory with regard to Akhmatova studies, also allows exploration of a second problematic issue: how to account for the shift in self-presentation in the later verse, and the different concept of poetic self which it advances. This new account of Akhmatova's path to maturity challenges the conventional view of the early Akhmatova as poet in the classical Russian tradition, and of the later Akhmatova as paradigmatically modernist. |
12. Twenty Poems (English and Russian Edition) by Anna Andreevna Akhmatova | |
Paperback: 53
Pages
(1985-12)
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My favorite translations of Akhmatova. |
13. In a Shattered Mirror: The Later Poetry of Anna Akhmatova by Susan Amert | |
Hardcover: 288
Pages
(1992-07-01)
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14. Requiem and Poem Without a Hero by Anna Akhmatova | |
Hardcover: 78
Pages
(1976-06)
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15. Anna of all the Russias: The life of Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) by J Davies | |
Paperback: 148
Pages
(1988)
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16. Three Russian women poets: Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetayeva, Bella Akhmadulina | |
Paperback: 109
Pages
(1983)
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Russian poets in English |
17. Anna Akhmatova: Poems by Lyn Coffin | |
Hardcover: 134
Pages
(1983-04)
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18. A Sense of Place: Tsarskoe Selo and Its Poets : Papers from the 1989 Dartmouth Conference Dedicated to the Centennial of Anna Akhmatova by Dartmouth Conference (1989 Dartmouth College), Lev Loseff, Barry P. Scherr, Lev Loseff | |
Paperback: 368
Pages
(1993-06-01)
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19. Anna Akhmatova: A Poetic Pilgrimage (Oxford Lives) by Amanda Haight | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(1990-10-18)
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an excellent, insightful biography of a great poet |
20. Remembering Anna Akhmatova by Anatoly Nayman | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1993-04)
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