Selected English Poems

Author: Bian Zhilin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is compiled by Bian Zhilin, a modern Chinese poet, professor, literary translator, and scholar of foreign literature. The entire collection features 74 poems selected from 30 British poets ranging from Shakespeare to Auden. These poems include both renowned classics and lesser-known gems that are particularly relevant to Chinese readers and are often absent in general popular anthologies. Each poem is translated in its corresponding poetic form, faithfully preserving the original style and essence. The selection reflects Chinese characteristics while maintaining the brilliance of the original texts. The poems are arranged in chronological order, presented in both English and Chinese, accompanied by annotations. This book serves as an accessible introduction to British poetry for readers, as well as an important reference for poets, poetry critics, translation scholars, and experts in comparative poetics and comparative linguistics.