Poets of the Bible: From Solomon's Song of Songs to John's Revelation
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393243893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jesus speaks in wisdom verse in the Gospel, Paul is a philosopher of love, and John of Patmos roars majestically in Revelation, the Bible’s epic poem. In this pioneering volume of biblical poets translated in English, Willis Barnstone restores the lyricism and power of the poets’ voices in both the New and Old Testaments. In the Hebrew Bible we hear Solomon rhapsodize in Song of Songs, David chant in Psalms, God and Job debate in grand rhetoric, and prophet poet Isaiah plead for peace. “The vividness and beauty of the language emerge in a fresh way with evocative simplicity.” Robert Alter, professor emeritus of Hebrew and comparative literature, University of California, BerkeleyThe world’s greatest poetry resides in the Bible, yet these major poets are traditionally rendered into prose. This groundbreaking volume includes every major biblical poem from Genesis and Adam and Eve in the Garden to the last pages of Alpha and Omega in Paradise.
“Erudite, informed, and respectful. Hertz, professor of comparative literature, Indiana University. What we have here is not merely fresh translations of the usual poetry most think of in the Bible but a fresh look at all of the Bible as essentially poetry, that is to say, language of a heightened, beautiful nature.” - Huffington Post“Accessible and often gorgeous. Overall, this lovely and ecumenical volume beautifully illustrates Barnstone's overarching conviction that the Bible contains some of the world's greatestand sometimes underappreciatedpoetry. Highly recommended.” - Library Journal“Barnstone's translations allow familiar narratives to be heard in fresh ways. Poets of the Bible begs to be read aloudnot as a balm or alarm, but as a natural calling in the face of existential odds and binding beliefs.” - Yusef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize–winning
Master translator Willis Barnstone unveils new perspectives on beloved stories The vast majority of Americans tell pollsters they own a copy of the Bible—and read it. In fact, studies show that millions of Americans own multiple translations of the Bible. This overwhelming interest in the world’s all-time bestseller is a sign of the vitality of millions of small prayer and Bible-study groups coast to coast. And, while some traditionalist congregations prefer their members use a single translation, most Bible readers prefer an array of English render
. He lives in Oakland, California, and Paris. Willis Barnstone, professor, poet, and scholar, is the author of eighty volumes, including The Restored New Testament, The Gnostic Bible, The Poems of Jesus Christ, The Poetics of Translation, and Mexico in My Heart: New and Selected Poems