Collected Poems Author:Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett began his career by publishing poems in Parisian literary reviews during the 1930s, and—although primarily considered a playwright and novelist—he continued writing poetry throughout his life. Here, at last, is the definitive edition of his collected poems. — This volume is comprised of 120 previously unpublished and never-before-r... more »eprinted poems from journals and magazines, with his translations of Apollinaire, Breton, Mallarme, Michaux, Montale, Rimbaud, and many others. It also brings together all of the pieces from Collected Poems in English and French; selections from Mexican Poetry: An Anthology, edited by Octavio Paz and translated by Beckett; and poems compiled from his novels and plays. Extensive critical notes by editors Sean Lawlor and John Pilling accompany the text, detailing the history and circumstances of their composition, explaining obscure allusions and references (frequently sourced to Beckett's notebooks), and identifying resonances across Beckett's oeuvre.
Poetry allowed Beckett to reconcile his penchant for opulent phrasing with his preference for minimalism, and it profoundly influenced his approach to the drama and fiction for which he?s revered. This complete collection is an informative and essential addition to the libraries of Beckett?s readers.« less