Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
167
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 2016
Publisher
Centro De Estudios Martianos
Description
This bilingual edition of Versos Sencillos, José Martí's best known book of poetry since its first edition in 1891, offers the Spanish original text and the English translation by Anne Fountain, a work that respects the poet's need to "express sentiment plainly and sincerely." A biographical sketch, an introduction and notes to the poems written by the translator are included to allow the new readers to appreciate the intense personal tone of Martí's verses, "the sincere songs of an honest heart.
Genres
Poetry