Andrew Motion Knihy

Výber básní od niekdajšieho britského Poet Laureate (roky 1999 až 2009). Výber a preklad Marián Adamčík.

Píše se rok 1802. U mokřinatých východních ramen Temže stojí Hispaniola, hostinec Jima Hawkinse a jeho syna. Mladý Jim tráví dny plněním otcových úkolů a posloucháním dobrodružných příběhů o plavbách, kletbách a zakopaných pokladech. Jedné noci připlouvá tajemná dívka Natty s vzkazem od Dlouhána Johna Silvera, starého piráta. Silver navrhuje, aby Jim s Natty odpluli na Ostrov pokladů a hledali ukrytý poklad kapitána Flinta – „skvostné stříbrné pruty“. Silver již pronajal loď a posádku drsných námořníků, která čeká na mapu ukrytou na Hispaniole. Jim a Natty opouštějí Londýn a vydávají se po stopách svých otců. Jejich přátelství se během cesty upevňuje, ale po napínavé plavbě oceánem je čeká šok. Ostrov pokladů není tak neobydlený, jak si mysleli. Autor poutavým jazykem a vytříbeným stylem líčí příběh lásky, odvahy a krutosti, v němž se šlechetní námořníci utkávají s krvelačnými piráty. Toto dílo je pokračováním jednoho z největších dobrodružných příběhů naší historie, přičemž autor patří mezi nejvýznamnější anglické spisovatele.

Andrew Motion's prose memoir In the Blood (2006) was widely acclaimed, praised as an act of magical retrieval and a hymn to familial love.

Written from a teenage child's point of view, Motion captures the pathos and puzzlement of childhood with great clarity of expression and freshness of memory.

'Families are societies in miniature.' The Lamberts: George, Constant and Kit won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1987. A lesson in the fragility of fame, it tells the tragic story of three generations: George, one of Australia's leading painters; his talented composer-conductor son Constant; and grandson Kit, who managed the pop group The Who. 'Motion's project is not just to tell the story of passing generations, which he does very readably and well, but necessarily also to describe and evaluate aspects of English culture - revivalist painting, classical music in the Twenties and Thirties, the foundation of a native ballet, pop music in the Sixties - which he does with considerable confidence and resource.' London Review of Books 'The story of the three Lamberts is as cruel and horrifying as any Greek tragedy... Its portrayal of the way in which the Lamberts instinctively yet unintentionally assisted in the destruction of their own offspring makes for truly compulsive reading.' Harpers and Queen 'An exemplary piece of research' (Sunday Times). 'A biographical triumph.' Observer

Blending scholarly insight with a vibrant flair, this anthology offers a profound exploration of literature's emotional impact. It presents a collection that is both fascinating and essential, showcasing a diverse range of voices and perspectives. The book serves as a significant educational experience, inviting readers to engage deeply with its themes and narratives.

Featuring a diverse range of poetry, this collection showcases the work of British poet laureate Andrew Motion, marking his debut for American audiences. Selected by Motion, the poems include elegies, sonnets, and pieces reflecting on social and political themes, as well as candid explorations of childhood, post-war England, and nature. Spanning three decades, the anthology highlights Motion's unique voice and rich contributions to contemporary poetry.

First published in 1997, Keats was the first major biography of this tragic hero of Romanticism for some thirty years, and it differs from its predecessors in important respects. Most importantly, Andrew Motion - himself a distinguished poet and former poet laureate - demonstrates how the poems continue to exert their power.

Motion - affectionate but undeceived about the man's frailties, a diligent researcher and a deft reader of poetry - has written an equally exemplary 'Life' of him.' Peter Conrad, Observer'Honest but not prurient, critical but also compassionate, Motion's book could not be bettered.' Alan Bennett, London Review of Books

From the Orford Merman of the title poem, to an elegy written for a friend who died on the Marchioness, to the vivid prose meditation of the second part, written when Andrew Motion retraced the voyage that John Keats made by sea from London to Naples in the autumn of 1820, the book insistently and brilliantly elaborates images of water.