{"product_id":"it-9780811215947","title":"It","description":"\u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e is the masterwork by Danish poet Inger Christensen (\"a true singer of the syllables,\" said C. D. Wright), often cited as a Nobel contender and one of Europe's most revered poets. On its publication in 1969, it took Denmark by storm, winning critical praise and becoming a huge popular favorite. Translated into many languages, \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e won international acclaim and is now a classic of modern Scandinavian poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e is both a collection of poems and a single poetic epic, forming a philosophical statement on the nature of language, perception, and reality. The subject matter, though, is down to earth: amoebas, stones, and factories; fear, sea urchins, and mental institutions; sand, sexuality, and song. The words and images of \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e recur in ways reminiscent of Christensen's other works, but here is a younger poetry, wilder, and crackling with energy. The marvelous and complex use of mathematical structure in \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e is faithfully captured in Susanna Nied's English translation, which won a 2005 PEN Translation Fund Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristensen, Inger:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eInger Christensen\u003c\/strong\u003e (1935- 2009), whose work is a cornerstone of modern Scandinavian poetry, was the recipient of many international awards, among them the Nordic Authors' Prize, bestowed by the Swedish Academy and known as the \"Little Nobel.\" Her books include the masterpiece \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ealphabet\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eButterfly Valley;\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLight, Grass, and Letter in April.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNied, Susanna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSusanna Nied\u003c\/strong\u003e's work has appeared in various literary journals and anthologies. Her translation of It won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award in 2007.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarson, Anne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Carson\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Canada and teaches ancient Greek for a living.","brand":"New Directions Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51997919445266,"sku":"9780811215947","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8fe9a803-f7c7-4116-b1cd-b3f4777ec475.jpg?v=1770136388","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/it-9780811215947","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}