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It creates a moving dialogue between ancient texts and late life.
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Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations
David Ferry2012 selection · Poetry
Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations
Original poems and translations contemplate aging, loss, classical literature, and the instability of memory.
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You appreciate classical echoes and lucid meditations on mortality.
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