Chanson Dada Tristan Tzara Selected Poems
by Harwood, Lee; Tzara, TristinFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-12-24
Publisher(s): Black Widow Pr
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Summary
Chanson Dada contains all the poems of legendary Dada poet Tristan Tzara (1896-1963) translated by English poet Lee Harwood. Translated as a labor of love over a ten year period the poems encompass the full range of Tzara's works, the results of which have brought Tzara's poetry to life for English language readers for over 25 years. Completely revised, updated edition of this classic survey.
Author Biography
Tristan Tzara (1896-1963) was the legendary and prolific poet, playwright, founder of Dada, and on and off again collaborator of Breton's Surrealist group.
Translator Lee Harwood is widely regarded as one of the finest poets working in Britain today. Widely anthologized, over 20 volumes of his poetry has been published to date, including his recent "Collected poems." He resides in Brighton, England.
Translator Lee Harwood is widely regarded as one of the finest poets working in Britain today. Widely anthologized, over 20 volumes of his poetry has been published to date, including his recent "Collected poems." He resides in Brighton, England.
Table of Contents
| evening | p. 15 |
| Cosmic Realities Vanilla Tobacco Dawnings | p. 16 |
| The Dada Review | p. 22 |
| The Jugglers | p. 23 |
| The Seaman | p. 24 |
| from Circus | p. 25 |
| total circuit by the moon and colour | p. 27 |
| the death of guillaume apollinaire | p. 28 |
| from cinema calendar of the abstract heart | p. 29 |
| maison flac | p. 30 |
| railway station | p. 32 |
| the white leprous giant in the countryside | p. 34 |
| the great lament over my obscurity | p. 36 |
| drugstore-conscience | p. 39 |
| small town in siberia | p. 40 |
| instant our brother | p. 41 |
| glass to pass through peaceful | p. 42 |
| retreat | p. 43 |
| springtime | p. 44 |
| notes | p. 45 |
| dada song | p. 46 |
| on a sun-ripple | p. 49 |
| vegetable swallow | p. 51 |
| around | p. 52 |
| the condemned | p. 60 |
| from Mr AA the antiphilosopher | p. 61 |
| landscapes and accidents | p. 62 |
| Way | p. 65 |
| Approach | p. 66 |
| Volt | p. 67 |
| Rule | p. 68 |
| Palm Grove | p. 69 |
| from The Approximate Man | p. 72 |
| from budding traps | p. 73 |
| from where the wolves drink | p. 74 |
| from the well-digger of looks | p. 75 |
| from night summary | p. 78 |
| on the road of sea stars | p. 79 |
| from the inner face | p. 84 |
| ambling along | p. 87 |
| acceptance of spring | p. 88 |
| from strays | p. 90 |
| For Robert Desnos | p. 92 |
| on account | p. 94 |
| without striking a blow | p. 95 |
| from the destroyed days | p. 97 |
| the weight of the world | p. 98 |
| from Good Time | p. 103 |
| Full Gas | p. 105 |
| end of summer | p. 107 |
| Sources | p. 109 |
| dada / My Heart Belongs to Dada | p. 113 |
| Bibliography of Tristan Tzara: Books published 1916-1982 | p. 141 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 144 |
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