Monologue Of A Dog

As Billy Collins puts it in his foreword, Nobelist Wislawa Szymborska`s poetry is plain-spoken and mysterious at the same time. Beginning with the moving title poem (actually, Monologue of a Dog Ensnared in History, a political allegory), this slender collection showcases Szymborska`s appeal: her wit, her compassion, and her ability to surprise the reader with her observations because she is surprised herself. The original Polish appears facing the English. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.