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The Line
In this collection, Andrey Kneller has woven together his own poems with his translations of one of the most recognized and celebrated contemporary Russian poets, Vera Pavlova.
As a poet, Vera has mastered the art of packing her short, 8-line poems with raw, uncensored emotion, be it the wonder of nature or the joy of finding love. An outspoken critic of the Kremlin and the war in Ukraine, she has also become a voice of conscience for many Russians all around the world. At a time when dissident voices are savagely suppressed, hers is one that demands our attention.
Andrey's own poetry echoes Vera’s, often amplifying its message or mimicking its style; at times responding directly to it, and at times only loosely connected to it by a common thread. As their voices interweave and run side by side, what follows is a genuine dialogue, spanning continents, generations, and languages, about what it means to be human, what it means to love and to grieve.
As a poet, Vera has mastered the art of packing her short, 8-line poems with raw, uncensored emotion, be it the wonder of nature or the joy of finding love. An outspoken critic of the Kremlin and the war in Ukraine, she has also become a voice of conscience for many Russians all around the world. At a time when dissident voices are savagely suppressed, hers is one that demands our attention.
Andrey's own poetry echoes Vera’s, often amplifying its message or mimicking its style; at times responding directly to it, and at times only loosely connected to it by a common thread. As their voices interweave and run side by side, what follows is a genuine dialogue, spanning continents, generations, and languages, about what it means to be human, what it means to love and to grieve.
126 pages, Paperback
Published November 21, 2022
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About the author
Andrey Kneller
26 books62 followersAndrey Kneller (1983 - ) is a Russian-born poet/translator. Attracted to the lyrical, rhyming quality of Russian poetry, Andrey has published over a dozen collections of Russian poetry translations, including such poets as Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Vladimir Mayakovsky, among others. His own poetry has appeared in a number of journals including Slide, Futures Magazine, National Forum: The Phi Kappa Phi Journal and Unlikely Stories. Andrey lives in Southborough, MA with his wife and two children.
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