Black Stars - Poems (Paperback, Bilingual edition)

Simultaneously occupying past, present, and future, Black Stars escapes the confines of time and space, suffusing image with memory, abstraction with meaning, and darkness with abundant light. In these masterful translations, the poems sing out with the kind of wisdom that comes to those who have lived through war, traveled far, and seen a great deal. While the past may evoke village life and the present a postmodern urban world, the poems often exhibit a dual consciousness that allows the poet to reside in both at once. From the universe to the self, we see Lap's landscapes grow wider before they focus: black stars receding to dark stairways, infinity giving way to now. Lap's universe is boundless, yes, but also "just big enough / To have four directions / With just enough wind, rain, and trouble to last."

General

Imprint:	Milkweed Editions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	Ngo Tu Lap
Translators:	Martha Collins
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	104
Edition:	Bilingual edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-57131-459-8
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-57131-459-8
Barcode:	9781571314598

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