Essential Foreign Poetry of a Century -- A Century of Classics

Author: Selected and compiled by the Editorial Department of World Literature
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This is a series of fine literary works from China and abroad spanning the 20th century, comprising 11 volumes with uniform design and titled "Centennial Collection." The works comprehensively reflect the development and achievements of Chinese and foreign literature in the 20th century. It is a relatively complete and systematic selection of literary works, serving as a valuable resource for literary enthusiasts to read and appreciate, as well as for scholars to study and reference. It holds significant collectible value. This is a selected anthology of foreign poetry, compiled by the Editorial Department of World Literature, featuring the outstanding works of poets from various countries over the entire 20th century, particularly those from major Western literary powers. This collection is a "sister series" to Centennial Essence of Chinese Poetry published by the same press. In the vast and rich field of foreign poetry, this anthology gathers the finest works that represent the main trends of 20th-century global poetic creation. It includes the works of over 300 poets from 65 countries, totaling more than 400 poems. These diverse and distinctive poems from different decades of the 20th century collectively showcase the fundamental characteristics of poetry from various nations. The compilers have paid special attention to selecting concise and representative pieces that embody a wide range of artistic styles, aesthetic pursuits, and poetic schools, aiming to help readers discern the general trajectory, tendencies, tones, and depth of 20th-century poetry in different countries. The over 100 poets listed in this book are all highly significant. Interested readers may consider using this anthology as an index to explore the vast ocean of 20th-century foreign poetry.