Translating Zbigniew Herbert

David Orr reviews Zbigniew Herbert’s Collected Poems, 1956-1998 (Ecco/HarperCollins, $34.95), translated by Alissa Valles.

A much more critical view is taken by Michael Hofmann in his Poetry (Chicago) piece, A Dead Necktie.

Boston Review review

Review by James A. Reid

Amazon.com page on the book, with many responses

Response by the translator. Alissa Valles