An International Poetry Forum Selection, translated from the Swedish by May Swenson with Leif Sjoeberg.

Tomas Transtroemer 2011 Nobel Laureate in Literature

"Tomas Transtroemer, who is today one of Sweden's most distinguished poets . . . can compare Lake Malar at dawn with a blue lamp, the islands creeping over the grass like nocturnal butterflies."-New York Times

About the Author
Tomas Transtromer, one of Sweden's leading poets, is the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2011. He is the author of numerous poetry collections including, most recently, Sorgegondolen (The Sorrow Gondola) and Den stora gatan (The Great Enigm

Reviews
Tomas Transtroemer, who is today one of Sweden's most distinguished poets . . . can compare Lake Malar at dawn with a blue lamp, the islands creeping over the grass like nocturnal butterflies. He can make his imagery credible. His work is very much a poetry centered on specific moments: the short minute that brings sudden relief, the sense of turning the back to everyday life and opening the window for a brief flash just to listen to the birds and the wind."" - New York Times



Book Information
ISBN 9780822952282
Author Tomas Transtromer
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint University of Pittsburgh Press
Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press