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In the book’s first poem, “The Twentieth Century in Retirement,” the poet imagines the century of his birth (in 1945) as a doddering but eminent tourist: “a little like old Tolstoy/he strolls the fields of Picardy,/where funny tanks once/ …

Why the past tense? Why the new, somewhat morose, expression in the photographs, the half-smile fallen from the half-wince, as though unplugged or unplupped? Why of a sudden so much attention from the Far East   – it’s because the world turns into the sun …

Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Audio: Read by the translator.   In his pockets treats for local dogs He sees almost nothing now He almost doesn’t notice trees suburban villas He knows every stone here I painted it …

… and younger, omnipotent and helpless —Adam Zagajewski (1945-2021)(Translated, from the …

… like it sounds boogie-woogie —Adam Zagajewski (1945-2021)(Translated, from the …

The poet Adam Zagajewski, who has died aged 75, … survived by Maja and Ewa. • Adam Zagajewski, poet, born 21 June 1945 …

… , “a good definition of poetry,” Adam Zagajewski wrote, “until we make ourselves …

Adam Zagajewski, the celebrated Polish poet whose …

Adam Zagajewski, one of Poland’s greatest …