Universe, all at once : selected poems / Salim Barakat ; poems selected by Salim Barakat ; translated by Huda J. Fakhreddine ; followed by an interview with the poet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barakāt, Salīm, author, interviewee.

Contributor:

Fakhreddine, Huda J., translator, interviewer.

Series:

Arab list

The Arab list.

Standardized Title:

Poems. Selections. English

Language:

Arabic

English

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

115 pages : facsimiles ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York ; Calcutta : Seagull Books, [2024]

Language Note:

Text in English, facsimiles of author's handwritten Arabic text in the interview section.

Summary:

Salim Barakat, the captivating Kurdish-Syrian poet and novelist known for his mastery of Arabic style, is hailed as an enigmatic and intricate figure in contemporary Arabic literature. In The Universe, All at Once, he curates, in collaboration with translator Huda J. Fakhreddine, a selection from his later works, considering them the pinnacle of his poetic career. Drawn from pieces composed between 2021 and 2023, the poems in this collection vary from excerpts of an expansive book-length poem to concise, intense fragments. Fakhreddine expertly renders his writing in English, a courageous and praiseworthy attempt to challenge the barriers of the untranslatable. This volume not only showcases the prolific author's poetic evolution but also features a comprehensive interview with Barakat. Conducted by Fakhreddine, the interview delves into Barakat's early influences, hobbies, talents, reader expectations, and reflections on displacement, childhood, and interpersonal connections. Together, The Universe, All at Once presents the best of Barakat's latest poetry to his readers and allows invaluable insight into the writing processes and motivations of a visionary modern poet. Back cover.

ISBN:

9781803094038

1803094036

OCLC:

1428778286