Zbigniew Herbert, a leading Polish poet, died in 1998. The Collected Poems: 1956–1998, edited and translated by Alissa Valles, will be published by Ecco in February. (January 2007)
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The End
January 11, 2007
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Buttons
May 25, 2000
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Mr. Cogito. Ars Longa
March 9, 2000
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Two Poems
October 22, 1998
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Three Poems
June 25, 1998
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Achilles. Penthesilea
October 21, 1993
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Two Poems by Zbigniew Herbert
January 16, 1992
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Mass for the Imprisoned
January 15, 1987
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Transformations of Livy
November 6, 1986
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Report from a Besieged City
August 18, 1983
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Poet Power
August 22, 1968
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Leonardo's Disquiet
August 11, 2010
“Writing,” wrote Zbigniew Herbert, “must teach men soberness: to be awake.” One of Poland’s greatest poets, Herbert (1924–1998) was also a prolific essayist, and with the publication of his Collected Prose this week we can take in the full range of his brisk, erudite work.