Yevtushenko Selected Poems
Yevtushenko Selected Poems by Yevgeny Yevtushenko is a collection published by Penguin Publishing Group on June 26, 2008. This first edition comprises 96 pages and is presented in English. The volume features a selection of early works by Yevtushenko, showcasing his distinctive poetic voice that navigates both social and personal themes, reflecting his experiences and observations.
Readers will find a range of poignant pieces that capture various aspects of life, from the idyllic memories of childhood in Siberia in “Zima Junction” to intimate moments in “Waking” and “Birthday.” The collection also includes “Encounter,” which recounts a meeting with Hemingway, and explores the impact of war through the eyes of a child in “The Companion” and “Party Card.” Notably, Yevtushenko’s powerful poem “Babiy Yar” serves as a stark commentary on the Nazi massacre of Jews in Kiev, highlighting the emotional depth and historical significance present in his work.
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This volume contains a selection of early works by Yevgeny Alexandrovich Yevtushenko who blazed a trail for a generation of Soviet poets with a confident poetic voice that moves effortlessly between social and personal themes. ‘Zima Junction’ vividly describes his idyllic childhood in Siberia and his impressions of home after a long absence in Moscow. Private moments are captured in ‘Waking’, on the joys of discovering the unexpected in a lover, and ‘Birthday’, on a mother’s concern for her son, while ‘Encounter’ depicts an unexpected meeting with Hemingway in Copenhagen. ‘The Companion’ and ‘Party Card’ show war from a child’s eye, whether playing while oblivious to German bombs falling nearby or discovering a fatally wounded soldier in the forest, while Yevtushenko’s famous poem, ‘Babiy Yar’, is an angry exposé of the Nazi massacre of the Jews of Kiev.
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