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Versos Sencillos / Simple Verses (Recovering the Us Hispanic Literary Heritage) Kindle Edition

by Manuel A. Tellechea (Author), Jose Marti (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
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This is the first bilingual edition of the nineteenth century Cuban literary master's classic book of poetry.

Praise for Versos Sencillos:

“Tellechea’s excellent translation and introduction bring Martí to life . . . Recommended.”

—Library Journal

“The fruit of [Tellechea’s] 20-year effort is a nicely-textured set of verses, a work that is more an interpretation of Martí’s essence than a strictly literal translation.”

—The Miami Herald
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This bilingual edition, translated by a Cuban American living in Union City, NJ, is the first complete rendering of the classic Versos sencillos, written by Cuban poet and patriot Marti. One of the great political and literary figures of the 19th century, Marti lived most of his life in exile, conducting his struggle for freedom from the United States and several Latin American countries and finally dying while fighting against the Spanish in his native Cuba. This edition of a classic of Latin American literature is part of the effort of Arte Publico Press and the University of Houston to recover and disseminate the U.S. Hispanic literary heritage. Tellechea's excellent translation and introduction brings Marti to life for both Spanish- and English-speaking Latinos, and the modest price allows a wide spectrum of readers to become acquainted with or reacquainted with Marti's spiritual autobiography. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Carmen J. Palmieri
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Tellechea's excellent translation and introduction bring Martí to life... Recommended." --Library Journal

"The fruit of [Tellechea's] 20-year effort is a nicely-textured set of verses, a work that is more an interpretation of Marti's essence than a strict literal translation." --Miami Herald

"The fruit of [Tellechea's] 20-year effort is a nicely-textured set of verses, a work that is more an interpretation of Marti's essence than a strict literal translation." --Miami Herald

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004FV5BFE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arte Público Press (December 10, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 817 KB
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5.0 out of 5 stars He grew up on these poems and it was amazing to see he'd still remember them from his school ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
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I bought this book as my father and I could have something to read. He grew up on these poems and it was amazing to see he'd still remember them from his school day's more than 70 years later.
Do yourself a favor and buy this book if you have any Cuban relatives, even if you don't speak Spanish.
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Yamari Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for bilinguals
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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One of the reasons I chose this version of the poems was because it had both Spanish and English translations. It was a gift for my Cuban mother, and she loved it. I was able to read it along side her and understand it because of the translations on the next page.
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G Stalker
5.0 out of 5 stars fine, fine poems
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
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A classic collection of wonderful poems that made him really, really famous; the great Cuban literary hero deserves his reputation. The categories given above but Amazon don't apply.
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Angelica Genesis
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018
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Worked exactly as expected
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Bobby Vinas
3.0 out of 5 stars Not happy with the translation
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2011
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I would like to note that my review score is not on Jose Marti's work, there are not enough stars for me to rate that. My score is based on the translation.

Like the author, I am cuban-american. My primary language is english. However, I am very comfortable with spanish, both speaking and reading. I read Marti's work when I was younger. And now that I am older I wanted to revisit it. I bought this book to have the english translation to confirm my understanding of the spanish writings. I just finished the first poem and as I read in a review on another website, the english translation is more a distraction than anything else.

I would read one stanza in spanish and then read the english stanza and my reaction was "Wait, what?"

I searched for contact info on the web for the author to ask him what his intentions are in the translation. I imagine he wants a more poetic translation as opposed to a more direct translation, which I was looking for.

I'll finish the book and update my review when I am done. However, so far I am disappointed with the translation.
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JF & FVA
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2015
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It is poetry and the book was given as a gift.
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Nana G
5.0 out of 5 stars Jose Marti's Versos Sencillos
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2010
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Arrived promptly and in mint condition. Verses as haunting and thrilling as when we heard them for the first time as children. Beautiful, an excellent purchase.
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pierre yesaya keddy
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2023
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His poetry is touching and well worth reading.
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Tayliegh Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars the exile of the 1880's
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2015
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My courtship with my now loving husband was spent with evenings of me reading the Spanish verses and him the English verses to each other.

I would tell him of my Great Grandfather's friendship in New York to this author, and after our family had relocated to Florida, how he and my Great Grandfather would have meetings to raise money among the cigar factory families in the early 1890's. Jose Marti, would stay in our family home that was above the cigar factory in Marti City, now present day Ocala Florida.

This book described not only Jose Marti, but every Cuban man that was sent in exile during the 1880's...
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