Collected Poems
Collected Poems by Vladimir Nabokov, published by Penguin Books in 2013, presents a comprehensive collection of the poet’s work spanning from 1914 to 1974. This edition includes 214 pages of poetry that showcases Nabokov’s mastery of language and form, featuring notable pieces such as ‘The University Poem,’ which is presented in English for the first time. The collection reflects a range of themes, including personal memories, love, and the act of creation, all infused with Nabokov’s characteristic wit and verbal dexterity.
Readers will find a diverse array of poems that highlight Nabokov’s unique perspective on various subjects, including his experiences at Cambridge, the intricacies of lepidoptery, and reflections on his Russian homeland. The collection also features works like the surreal ‘A Literary Dinner’ and the enchanting ‘Eve,’ offering insights into Nabokov’s artistic journey and his exploration of life and creativity. This edition serves as a significant contribution to the understanding of Nabokov’s poetic legacy within the context of Russian and Soviet literature.
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These masterly poems span the decades of Nabokov’s career, from ‘Music’, written in 1914, to the short, playful ‘To Vera’, composed in 1974. ‘The University Poem’, one of Nabokov’s major poetic works, is here in English for the first time- an extraordinary autobiographical poem looking back at his time at Cambridge, with its dinners, girls and memories, it is suffused with rich description, wit and verbal dexterity. Included too are the surreally comic ‘A Literary Dinner’, the enchanting, ‘Eve’, the wryly humorous ‘An Evening of Russian Poetry’ and a meditation on the act of creation, ‘Tolstoy’, as well as verse written on America, lepidoptery, sport, love and Nabokov’s Russian homeland.
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