Zbigniew Herbert

Zbigniew Herbert’s Collected Poems 1956–1998 was published in English in 2007. The poem in this issue was prepared for a Polish edition of Herbert’s uncollected poems edited by Ryszard Krynicki. (June 2013)

From An Unwritten Theory of Dreams

June 20, 2013 issue

Leonardo’s Disquiet

“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.

August 11, 2010

The End

January 11, 2007 issue

Buttons

May 25, 2000 issue

Mr. Cogito. Ars Longa

March 9, 2000 issue

Two Poems

October 22, 1998 issue

Three Poems

June 25, 1998 issue

Achilles. Penthesilea