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The average rating for The release based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-09-29 00:00:00 Thomas Morse side-by-side edition of 47 20th c. French poets -- 663 pages of pleasure not only for the French, but the multitude of venerable British and American poets who make their mark. I like the variety of voices which range from translations of poets from the turn of the century to the later years of the 20th century. I'm using many of the poems for a course I'm teaching on French poetry for the non-fluent French student. Having the side-by-side edition is a distinct asset, to point out the form and sounds of the original language.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-12-01 00:00:00 Thomas Geer An amazing collection of 20th century French poetry edited by the profoundly knowledgeable Paul Auster. This kind of compendium isnt something you ever finish reading, but rather a reference to be used to further investigate various movements or epics of French contemporary poetry. I came to this volume already pretty well versed in the majority of Surrealist authors, but it thankfully led me to the likes of Saint John-Pearse, Reverdy, and Ponge. For that, I hold this collection forever in high esteem.