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Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia, and Beyond

by Ravi Shankar, Nathalie Handal, Tina Chang
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Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia, and Beyond
Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia, and Beyond

Diverse contemporary voices from Asia and Middle East.

If you have a passion for discovering fresh poetic voices and a curiosity for cultural exploration, "Language for a New Century" is a treasure trove. It not only showcases established poets but also introduces you to new, intriguing voices that reflect the dynamic cultural landscapes of the East. The themes are rich and varied, and it's organized to help you really get immersed in the perspectives shared within. It's a reading journey that promises to expand your global literary horizons.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia, and Beyond

by Ravi Shankar, Nathalie Handal, Tina Chang
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ISBN: 9780393332384
Authors: Ravi Shankar, Nathalie Handal, Tina Chang
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date of Publication: 2008-04-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Related Topics: Art and Photography, Crafts, Design, Photography
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 129 readers)

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A landmark anthology, providing the most ambitious, far-reaching collection of contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern poetry available. Language for a New Century celebrates the artistic and cultural forces flourishing today in the East, bringing together an unprecedented selection of works by South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian poets as well as poets living in the Diaspora. Some poets, such as Bei Dao and Mahmoud Darwish, are acclaimed worldwide, but many more will be new to the reader. The collection includes 400 unique voices—political and apolitical, monastic and erotic—that represent a wider artistic movement that challenges thousand-year-old traditions, broadening our notion of contemporary literature. Each section of the anthology—organized by theme rather than by national affiliation—is preceded by a personal essay from the editors that introduces the poetry and exhorts readers to examine their own identities in light of these powerful poems. In an age of violence and terrorism, often predicated by cultural ignorance, this anthology is a bold declaration of shared humanity and devotion to the transformative power of art.
 

Diverse contemporary voices from Asia and Middle East.

If you have a passion for discovering fresh poetic voices and a curiosity for cultural exploration, "Language for a New Century" is a treasure trove. It not only showcases established poets but also introduces you to new, intriguing voices that reflect the dynamic cultural landscapes of the East. The themes are rich and varied, and it's organized to help you really get immersed in the perspectives shared within. It's a reading journey that promises to expand your global literary horizons.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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