Casting Off
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1880684985 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 114 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. Although reluctant to let go, Alegria does see death as a reunion with loved ones who have gone before her, leaving her entangled in memories and unable to sleep. From Booklist Nearly 80, Nicaragua-born and El Salvador-raised Alegria has witnessed more than her share of suffering and valor, responding to Central America's struggles against tyranny in more than 40 highly acclaimed books. She writes that she has "no answers / and now I have grown weary / of asking," yet her love for life remains stubborn and strong, as evident in this piquant haiku: "Day after new day / the old elm tree awakens / spreads its l
Casting Off extends the themes Alegria explored in Sorrow: the loss of a loved one, solitude, and reflections on the past. Now in her 70s, Claribel Alegria is universally recognized as the major living poet of El Salvador. She will return to the U.S. as a result of her many tours, readings, and residencies. As the title -implies, this collection is also a lyric farewell: "My footsteps are leading / toward quiet solitude / toward the star-silence / that has no more questions."She is becoming increasingly well-known in the U.S. in the spring to promote Casting Off.The English versions in this bilingual edition are by renowned translator Margaret Sayers Peden, who beautifully preserves the lyric quality of this major poet at the height of her career.
Midwest Book Review said The verses flow with feeling and evoke emotion. Soltando Amarras Casting Off is a bilingual collection of Claribel Alegria's memorable poetry, presented in its original Spanish side-by-side with English translations by Margaret Sayers Peden. The verses flow with feeling and evoke emotion in their laments and quiet contemplation. Old Age: As my future/grows shorter/the past/when summoned/converted into now/traps me in its nets.