Derek Walcott, nositeľ Nobelovej ceny za literatúru, bol básnik a dramatik s hlbokým vzťahom k mytológii a jej prepojeniu s kultúrou. Jeho dielo, ktoré sa vyvíjalo nezávisle od dobových literárnych prúdov, sa vyznačuje mimoriadnou žiarivosťou a historickou víziou. S obľubou prepracovával klasické eposy do nových kontextov, čím spájal karibskú identitu s univerzálnymi ľudskými témami. Walcottove hry a básne sú svedectvom jeho celoživotného záväzku skúmať vrstevnatosť multikultúrnej skúsenosti.
Výber z poézie nositeľa Nobelovej ceny za literatúru. Básne do tejto knihy zo súborného diela vybrala a preložila Jana Kantorová-Báliková. Sú plné krásnej nostalgie a nesú pečať ostrovov, z ktorých autor pochádza. Knihu sprevádzajú farebné olejomaľby Daniela Brunovského, ktoré podčiarkujú celkovú náladu diela. Kniha vychádza bilingválne t. j. v anglickej pôvodine a slovenskom preklade.
Hostina života je první sbírkou karibského básníka, která vychází česky. V básních Dereka Walcotta, ovlivněných historií evropské kolonializace západoindické kultury i rodinnou minulostí potomka někdejších otroků, se prolínají odkazy k anglické básnické tradici se symbolikou a imaginací, jež čerpají z vnitřního umělcova světa i jeho karibských kořenů.V roce 1992 byla tomuto básníkovi, dramatikovi a malíři udělena Nobelova cena "za poetické dílo neobyčejné zářivosti opírající se o historickou vizi, jež vychází z multikulturní angažovanosti."Derek Walcott dokázal přetvořit rodnou kulturu, historii a společnost v mýtus dnešní doby, epos, který se stal nedílnou součástí dějin západní literatury.
and his late masterpieces, like the tender 'Sixty Years After,' from the 2010 collection White Egrets. Across sixty-five years, Walcott has grappled with the themes that have defined his work as they have defined his life: the unsolvable riddle of identity;
"Midsummer" is a poignant poem in fifty-four sequences, serving as a lyrical journal of a year from summer to summer. It reflects Derek Walcott's midlife and offers an assessment of the Caribbean poet and painter, written in a rich and flexible language beautifully translated by Raoul Schrott.
This book features a selection of poems from Derek Walcott's seven collections, along with the complete text of "Another Life," praised as an exceptional long autobiographical poem. "Collected Poems" won the 1986 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for poetry.
This collection features essays by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott, showcasing his insightful reflections on literature, culture, and identity. Originally published in prominent periodicals, the pieces explore themes of Caribbean heritage and the complexities of post-colonial life. Walcott's lyrical prose and profound observations offer readers a deep understanding of his artistic vision and the socio-political landscape of his time.
The Prodigal, Derek Walcott's new collection, is a dazzling odyssey for the twenty-first century.
The collection features vibrant interviews with Derek Walcott, showcasing his insightful intelligence and candid perspectives. He delves into the craft of poetry and drama, shares his experiences founding the Trinidad Theatre Workshop, and reflects on the status of contemporary literature. Throughout the discussions, Walcott also offers his thoughts on notable writers such as Eliot, Auden, Brodsky, Heaney, and Naipaul, highlighting his multicultural commitment and historical vision that underpin his acclaimed work.
A selection of the poetry of Derek Walcott, winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature. The nature of memory and the creative imagination, the history, politics and landscape of the West Indies, Walcott's loves and marriages and his enduring awareness of time and death, are recurring themes.
