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Those Who from Afar Look Like Flies is an anthology of poems and essays that aims to provide an organic profile of the evolution of Italian poetry after World War II. Beginning with the birth of Officina and Il Verri, and culminating with the crisis of the mid-seventies, this tome features works by such poets as Pasolini, Pagliarani, Rosselli, Sanguineti and Zanzotto, as well as such forerunners as Villa and Cacciatore.

Each section of this anthology, organized chronologically, is preceded by an introductory note and documents every stylistic or substantial change in the poetics of a group or individual. For each poet, critic, and translator a short biography and bibliography is also provided.



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Marjorie Perloff, Foreword Luigi Ballerini & Beppe Cavatorta, A Consummation Devoutly to Be Wished I. Windmills of Realism: a Querelle II. Research Poetry in the Late Fifties and Early Sixties III. Flashback IV. Midfielders: Consolidated Research Poetry V.The Late Sixties and Early Seventies: the Legacy of the New VI. Flashforward Appendix Credits and Acknowledgements

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      Publisher: University of Toronto Press
      Publication Date: 29/07/2017
      ISBN13: 9781442637344, 978-1442637344
      ISBN10: 144263734X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Those Who from Afar Look Like Flies is an anthology of poems and essays that aims to provide an organic profile of the evolution of Italian poetry after World War II. Beginning with the birth of Officina and Il Verri, and culminating with the crisis of the mid-seventies, this tome features works by such poets as Pasolini, Pagliarani, Rosselli, Sanguineti and Zanzotto, as well as such forerunners as Villa and Cacciatore.

      Each section of this anthology, organized chronologically, is preceded by an introductory note and documents every stylistic or substantial change in the poetics of a group or individual. For each poet, critic, and translator a short biography and bibliography is also provided.



      Table of Contents
      Marjorie Perloff, Foreword Luigi Ballerini & Beppe Cavatorta, A Consummation Devoutly to Be Wished I. Windmills of Realism: a Querelle II. Research Poetry in the Late Fifties and Early Sixties III. Flashback IV. Midfielders: Consolidated Research Poetry V.The Late Sixties and Early Seventies: the Legacy of the New VI. Flashforward Appendix Credits and Acknowledgements

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