Two Lines: Power (Multilingual)

The titles in this series of works from the Center for the Art of Translation are intended as literary works for a mature and serious study of international poetry. They may include instances of or references to violence and/or sexuality. These references, however, are not gratuitous but rather advance the poet's point or intentions. Please read the description below carefully to ensure these materials are appropriate for your young adults.

From the publisher:

In this issue, we see the power of human transformation—the urge to create something new of ourselves, the courage to interrupt the flow of routine for something we believe in, whether through a hunger strike in a Korean factory or by standing still amidst the chaos of occupied Czechoslovakia. We see the power of hidden agendas at work in Italian and Argentine letters—and how these currents can sometimes be as obvious as the electricity that surrounds us in our everyday lives.