Poeta e traduttore finlandese il cui stile fu profondamente influenzato dai poeti beat americani. Pubblicò oltre quaranta raccolte di poesie, affermandosi come una voce letteraria significativa. Hollo si distinse anche come traduttore, rendendo in inglese opere dal finlandese, tedesco, svedese e francese. La sua carriera di educatore incluse l'insegnamento di scrittura creativa in diciotto diverse istituzioni, dove condivise la sua profonda comprensione dell'arte poetica.
Featuring over fifty years of work, this collection showcases Anselm Hollo's distinctive humor, wisdom, and charm. It offers a warm and insightful exploration of contemporary poetry, appealing to both students and fans alike. With contributions from an author of more than forty books, the collection emphasizes that poetry is not merely an art form but a vital way of life.
"Hollo's poetry continually confounds as well as exceeds the reader's expectations."-- Small Press
Selected Poems
The 1950s saw a major breakthrough in Finnish poetry when such modernists as Paavo Haavikko turned away from national idealism. The poetry of Haavikko, who has emerged as the most original of these poets, is remarkable for its lyricism and exceptionally direct imagery.Tomas Tranströmer, a contemporary Swedish poet, draws on a long tradition of Swedish nature poetry, and combines a wide viewpoint with a sharp focus on particular details. This selection ranges from his early, somewhat mystical poems to his later, more explicit work.