Huidobro, Vicente
Altazor
- ISBN 13:
- 9780819566782
- author:
- Huidobro, Vicente
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wesleyan University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 22 x 14.1 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Vicente Huidobro's Altazor is a groundbreaking poem that defies traditional forms and language. Considered one of the most innovative works of the modernist era, it is a celebration of flight and the machine age. The poem's unique blend of bird-languages, rose-languages, and neologisms creates a sense of urgency and energy, propelling its reader through the universe at light speed. First published in 1931, Altazor was long regarded as untranslatable, but a new revised translation is now available. This edition includes an expanded introduction, providing context and insight into Huidobro's work and its significance in the modernist movement. With its innovative style and experimental language, Altazor is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in modernist poetry and the avant-garde movement.