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The collection showcases Marina Tsvetaeva's previously unpublished poems from 1912 to 1920, capturing her personal and artistic struggles during a tumultuous period in Russia. The verses reflect her relationships, particularly with poet Sonya Parnók and economist Nikodim Plutser-Sarnya, while also exploring themes of identity, loss, and cultural heritage through tributes and evocative imagery. Notably, it includes a unique cycle featuring Don Juan and Carmen, presenting some of Tsvetaeva's most significant and poignant works, now available in English for the first time.
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The Scale By Which You Measure Me, Marina Tsvetaeva, Christopher Whyte
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- The Scale By Which You Measure Me
- Subtitle
- Poems 1913-1917
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marina Tsvetaeva, Christopher Whyte
- Publisher
- Shearsman Books
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 106
- ISBN13
- 9781848619333
- Category
- Poetry, Propaganda
- Description
- The collection showcases Marina Tsvetaeva's previously unpublished poems from 1912 to 1920, capturing her personal and artistic struggles during a tumultuous period in Russia. The verses reflect her relationships, particularly with poet Sonya Parnók and economist Nikodim Plutser-Sarnya, while also exploring themes of identity, loss, and cultural heritage through tributes and evocative imagery. Notably, it includes a unique cycle featuring Don Juan and Carmen, presenting some of Tsvetaeva's most significant and poignant works, now available in English for the first time.