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Title: Gorgeous
Review: David Constantine has achieved the near-impossible. His translations take us to the core of Holderlin's psyche, with all it's passion and grief and mystery. Earlier translations of Holderlin aimed for accuracy and lost the deep compassion in this poet's work. If you've never read Holderlin before, or gave up because of the ridgidity and obfuscation of the translation, get this book. The beauty of Constantine's work truly reflects the poet's great heart.
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