Macbeth in Venice (Penguin Poets)
Macbeth in Venice by William Logan is a collection of poetry published by Penguin Books on May 27, 2003. This first edition spans 96 pages and is presented in English. The work features four sequences that explore the complex history of Venice, intertwining themes of displacement and the interplay between nature and urban life.
Readers will encounter a diverse range of poetic narratives, including the experiences of two refugees from Nazi Germany who reinterpret the Aeneid, and a modern traveler reflecting on the resilience of nature amidst the city’s artificiality. Additionally, the collection includes a playful take on Tiepolo’s Punchinello drawings and a formal sequence that revisits Macbeth through the lens of King James’s ambitions. Logan’s technical skill and depth of knowledge are evident throughout, making this work a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.
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One of the most technically gifted poets of his generation, William Logan here presents four sequences, each of which is haunted by the battered history of the enchanted city of Venice: two refugees from Nazi Germany replay a version of the Aeneid that shadows their lives in and out of Venice; the comedy of Tiepolo’s Punchinello drawings are given mocking narrative; a modern traveler finds in Venice’s insects, birds, and fish a nature that endures within an unnatural city; and, in a formal sequence reminiscent of W. H. Auden’s “The Sea and the Mirror,” King James commissions a revision of Macbeth in order to impress the chief magistrate. These new poems showcase Logan’s trademark refinement and erudition.
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