Limericks, Too Gross
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The Renaissance man and the poet/ critic engage in a lighthearted literary duel utilizing the rigid verse tradition of the limerick and providing a humorous look at sex and the human condition
John Ciardi bol americký básnik a prekladateľ. Jeho dielo sa vyznačuje bystrou inteligenciou a zmyslom pre detail. Venoval sa predovšetkým poézii, ale zaujímal sa aj o etymológiu a literárnu kritiku. Jeho práca oslovuje čitateľov svojim intelektuálnym rozmerom a jazykovou hravosťou.



The Renaissance man and the poet/ critic engage in a lighthearted literary duel utilizing the rigid verse tradition of the limerick and providing a humorous look at sex and the human condition
In The Purgatorio, Dante describes his journey to the renunciation of sin, accepting his suffering in preparation for his coming into the presence of God. This brilliant translation of Dante?s canticle crystallizes the great poet?s immortal conception of the aspiring soul.