No, Love Is Not Dead: An Anthology of Love Poetry from Around the World

No, Love Is Not Dead is a powerful anthology of poetry that explores the expression of love across different cultures and time periods, featuring over 50 poets and a diverse range of languages. The book received a Silver Medal for Poetry at the 2022 Nautilus Book Awards.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: John Murray Press

A remarkable collection of poetry, "No, Love Is Not Dead," showcases the profound and diverse expressions of love across a span of two and a half millennia, featuring the works of renowned poets from around the world. This anthology, curated by acclaimed authors Kim Hyesoon, Laura Tohe, and Warsan Shire, explores the myriad ways in which love has been captured in the words of great poets, spanning languages as diverse as Amharic, Akkadian, Ancient Greek, Yankunytjatjara, Yiddish, and Yoruba.

Through a series of captivating and thought-provoking poems, the anthology delves into the complexities of love, encompassing themes such as political love, surrealist love, visual love, and free love. Each poem offers a unique perspective on love, drawing the reader into reflective tales of unlikely love stories and impossible love. By presenting a diverse range of original poems written in various languages, including modern, ancient, endangered, and constructed ones, the anthology fosters a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary perceptions of love across cultures.

Featuring over 50 poets, each hailing from a different continent, the anthology showcases a rich tapestry of poetic voices. Poets like Apollinaire, Nicole Brossard, Augusto de Campos, Catullus, Chaucer, Dante, Robert Desnos, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Goethe, Kim Hyesoon, Louise Labé, Federico Garcia Lorca, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Miklós Radnóti, Kutti Ravathi, Sappho, Warsan Shire, Laura Tohe, Marina Tsvetaeva, and many others contribute their talents to this extraordinary collection.

In addition to the original poems, the anthology includes English translations and commentaries, providing insights into the cultural and linguistic nuances that enrich the poetry. The foreword by Laura Tohe, the current Navajo Nation Poet Laureate and Professor Emeritus with Distinction, adds an insightful perspective to the anthology, highlighting the enduring power of love and its ability to transcend boundaries.

"No, Love Is Not Dead" is a testament to the enduring beauty and power of poetry, showcasing the capacity of words to convey the most profound and intimate emotions. This anthology invites readers to explore the diverse tapestry of love and its many manifestations, offering a profound and enriching experience that will resonate with lovers of poetry and those seeking to understand the intricacies of human relationships.

Weight: 41g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529338539