Different Silence Selected Poems

Poets' Voices is an international series of books with audio CD's which present collections of poems by significant poets whose work is not available in existing publications. Their poems appear in the original language, together with an English translation on the facing page. With each book, whenever possible, there is a CD recording of the poet reading poems in the collection in the original language and when feasible, in the English translations. Poets' Voices will also feature monographs on key poets about whose lives, works, and influence little is currently available.Inspired by the immediate and the intimate, Arni Ibsen's poems celebrate the wonders and peculiarities of life. They are lyrical observations infused with philosophical questioning. Yet Ibsen is a deeply humorous poet, whose work is brimming with a "spirited seriousness". His work testifies to the conviction that poetry is a vital necessity.A CD featuring a selection of the poems, read by Arni Ibsen in Icelandic and inEnglish accompanies this book.Higgins, Iain is the author of 'Different Silence Selected Poems' with ISBN 9789057551253 and ISBN 905755125X.