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5.0 out of 5 stars
Huidobro is the quintesential Latino contemporary poet.,
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This review is from: Altazor, or a Voyage in a Parachute/1919, a Poem in VII Cantos (Palabra sur) (Paperback)
This epic poem begins with language that is fascinating and strangely honest. It is written in seven cantos which prove to be a very easy read and striking at the same time. Huidobro invites you into a world that is created and governed by himself, much like the world Tolkien created in "Middle Earth." The difference is that in Huidobro's world there are no rules, no grammar, and no universal truths. A reader should leave his or her own biases and assumptions at the cover of the book. By the time the poem is in its last canto, the author arrogantly assumes that the reader speaks the language of the poem and writes accordingly. The poem was written for readers who can understand the last canto of the poem, which to the naked eye appears to be nonsense. Huidobro is one of the finest contemporary poets that I have come across.
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Altazor, or a Voyage in a Parachute/1919, a Poem in VII Cantos (Palabra sur) by Vicente Huidobro (Paperback - Apr. 1988)
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