In Fact: Poems
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
John Ciardi Book order
John Ciardi was an American poet and translator. His work is characterized by keen intelligence and attention to detail. He focused primarily on poetry but was also interested in etymology and literary criticism. His writing appeals to readers with its intellectual dimension and linguistic playfulness.
- 2021
- 1978
Limericks, Too Gross
- 124 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The Renaissance man and the poet/ critic engage in a lighthearted literary duel utilizing the rigid verse tradition of the limerick and providing a humorous look at sex and the human condition
- 1961
In The Purgatorio, Dante describes his journey to the renunciation of sin, accepting his suffering in preparation for his coming into the presence of God. This brilliant translation of Dante?s canticle crystallizes the great poet?s immortal conception of the aspiring soul.
