Benny Andersen: Selected Poems

by Benny Andersen

Book Overview

Benny Andersen, currently Denmark's most popular poet, is virtually unknown in the United States. He is a poet of remarkable versatility, whose voices range from reflective to whimsical. His imagery is original and often surprising; his humor is delightful. To introduce Benny Andersen to English readers, Alexander Taylor has worked with the poet, selecting and translating poems from the eight books now available in Danish. The poems are presented...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691062854
• ISBN13: 9780691062853
• Release Date: February 1976
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.