Calligrammes

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Poems of Peace and War (1913-1916)

By Guillaume Apollinaire

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Calligrammes is a seminal work in the evolution of modern French poetry, showcasing Guillaume Apollinaire's innovative use of visual and verbal expression. The collection, presented bilingually and fully annotated, reveals the poet's transitional style bridging Symbolism and Surrealism. Apollinaire, who was Roman by birth, Polish by name, and Parisian by choice, employs striking typographical experimentation to create word-drawings that integrate poetry and art.
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Ideal for students and enthusiasts of modern poetry, visual arts, and French literature, this edition suits readers seeking a deeper understanding of early twentieth-century poetic innovation and cross-disciplinary creativity.

Apollinaire - Roman by birth, Polish by name, Parisian by choice - died at thirty-eight in 1918. Nevertheless, he became one of the leading figures in twentieth-century poetry, a transitional figure whose work at once echoes the Symbolists and anticipates the work of the Surrealists. This title presents Apollinaire's poems.

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This fully annotated bilingual edition of Calligrammes makes available a key work not only in Apollinaire's own development but also in the evolution of modern French poetry.

Apollinaire—Roman by birth, Polish by name (Wilhelm-Apollinaris de Kostrowitski), Parisian by choice—died at thirty-eight in 1918. Nevertheless, he became one of the leading figures in twentieth-century poetry, a transitional figure whose work at once echoes the Symbolists and anticipates the work of the Surrealists.

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Praised for its excellent English translation and faithful reproduction of Apollinaire's complex typography, this edition has been hailed as a long-overdue modern classic. The poems offer a richly imaginative yet detailed exploration of subjective experience, with critics noting the authoritative and complete nature of this bilingual edition. It serves both newcomers and specialists, providing invaluable insight and accessibility to Apollinaire's nuanced vocabulary and imagery.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520242128

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Contributors:

Translated by Anne Hyde Greet
Introduction by S. I. Lockerbie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 525

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Arts & Culture Guillaume Apollinaire Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Anne Hyde Greet is Professor of French, University of California, Santa Barbara, and translator of Apollinaire's Alcools (California, 1966). S. I. Lockerbie is Emeritus Professor of French, University of Stirling, Scotland.

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