A Distant Center

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In the bold tradition of the Misty Poets, Ha Jin confronts China s fraught political history while paying tribute to its rich culture and landscape The poems of A Distant Center speak in a voice that is steady and direct, balancing contemplative longing with sober warnings from a writer who has confronted the traumas of censorship and state violence With unadorned language and epigrammatic wit, Jin conjures scenes that encompass the personal, historical, romantic, and environmental, interrogating conceptions of foreignness and national identity as they appear and seep into everyday interactions and being These are poems that offer solace in times of political reaction and uncertainty Jin s voice is wise, comforting, and imploring his words are necessary and his lessons are invaluable Question your place in the world do not be complacent look for strength and hope in every nook Keep in mind the meaning of your existence wherever you land, your footprints will become milestones. Best Download [ A Distant Center ] by [ Ha Jin ] – kino-fada.fr Ha Jin moved to the United States from China in 1985, and wrote these poems in English, but they do feel like they are ofthan one place, or maybe sometimes no place in a way I really liked Some are motivational, like some of my favorites from Mary Oliver, where the poet is speaking directly to the reader, reminding them to have space and acceptance They might be good as part of a mindfulness practice, whether or not that was how they were intended My favorites The Long Distance Trave Ha Jin moved to the United States from China in 1985, and wrote these poems in English, but they do feel like they are ofthan one pl...Ha Jin offers us poems of travel, place, and memory in A Distant Center The book is divided into meditations on travelers, time, home, and far away places Poignantly, we are left with what Jin calls a quiet center The collection begins with words of advice in You Must Not Run in Place, complete with don ts and betters In The Long Distance Traveler, Jin describes the plight of the traveler Daily life takes center stage in An Ideal Life, revealing thoughts and personal prognostications Ha Jin offers us poems of travel, place, and memory in A Distant Center The book ...Somehow I could not connect with this collection, except on a very superficial level I had the feeling that it would have beenpowerful in the original Chinese Ha Jin translates his own poetry, but apparently th...Read Ha Jin after a long time.His poetry is just as simple and powerful as his prose.A beautiful gift for all who leave their birthplace and adopt a foreign land as their homeland for whatever reasons.A nice collection of creative and challenging poems.Ha Jin creates beautiful poetry, that evokes strong memories or sentiments Ahhhhhmazing.3.5 Stars

A Distant Center
  • English
  • 03 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 80 pages
  • 1556594623
  • Ha Jin
  • A Distant Center