First published 1957
Gabriela Mistral's poetry is a searing portrait of life's pain and beauty. In these vivid, evocative verses, the Nobel laureate conjures the rugged Chilean countryside, the ache of lost love, and the fierce power of the human spirit. Mistral's words cut to the bone, yet also shimmer with a strange, enchanting music. Translated by Langston Hughes, this collection offers a rare, unvarnished look at one of the 20th century's most vital poetic voices.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, poetry, latin-american-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical
Tropes: translation
Setting: Chile
Period: 20th-Century
119 pages · Paperback · Indiana University Press