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“The poems themselves betray Cole's mastery of poetic translation and artistry, as much as his gift for encapsulating a historical and cultural milieu.” Amazon.in Buying Information

Peter Cole’s The Dream of the Poem is a monumental anthology that rescues a nearly forgotten world of medieval Hebrew verse. Spanning five centuries (950–1492) in Muslim and Christian Spain, it reveals a culture where Hebrew poets adopted Arabic forms to create something entirely new: a body of work that rivals the magnificence of biblical scripture. Why It’s a Masterpiece The Dream of the Poem: Hebrew Poetry from Musli...

: Peter Cole, a poet himself, provides what critics call the "finest labor of poetic translation" seen in years. His renderings capture the humor, sensuality, and gravity of the originals, making them feel like living English poetry rather than dry academic artifacts. “The poems themselves betray Cole's mastery of poetic

Reviewers often highlight the book's ability to transport readers to a different era: His renderings capture the humor, sensuality, and gravity

This 576-page annotated paperback is part of the Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation from Princeton University Press . $38.53 $28.49 (In Stock) DiscountMags : $35.00 (In Stock)