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When the pipirite sings : selected poems / Jean Métellus ; translated by Haun Saussy.
When the Pipirite Sings: Selected Poems is the first major translation of the poetry of Haitian writer Jean Métellus, a poetry of nostalgia, prophecy, and empathy written from exile--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780810139787
- ISBN: 0810139782
- Physical Description: xxii, 80 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translated from the French. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Translator's foreword: Naming the lwas in a Paris suburb -- When the pipirite sings -- No reprieve -- Land -- Death in Haiti -- Words -- Ogoun -- The wretched of this life -- For a Haitian schoolboy -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography. |
| Language Note: | Translated from the French. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Métellus, Jean, 1937-2014 > Translations into English. Haiti > Poetry. |
| Genre: | Poetry. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at SPARK Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Library | Adults 841.91 MET Arts Literature (Text) | 33454005924873 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
