The Rose of Time: New and Selected Poems
A selection from the lifework of the internationally renowned poet Bei Dao, who is “like reading Chekhov or Turgenev reflected in a porcelain bowl” (The Times [London]).\ in the mirror there is always this moment\ this moment leads to the door of rebirth\ the door opens to the sea\ the rose of time\ —Bei Dao\ The Rose of Time: New & Selected Poems presents a glowing selection of poetry by contemporary China’s most celebrated poet, Bei Dao. From his earliest work, Bei Dao developed a...
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A selection from the lifework of the internationally renowned poet Bei Dao, who is “like reading Chekhov or Turgenev reflected in a porcelain bowl” (The Times [London]).
\ The Philadelphia InquirerBei Dao’s writing provides ample evidence of the written word’s potential to effect political change.”— Andrew Ervin\ \ \ \ \ The New York Times Arts BeatHis poems are intense, elegant and impressionistic.”— Dwight Garner\ \ \ The New York Times Book ReviewBei Dao uses words as if he were fighting for his life with them.... [He] has found a way to speak to all of us.”— Jonathan Spence\ \ \ \ \ Andrew Ervin - The Philadelphia Inquirer“Bei Dao’s writing provides ample evidence of the written word’s potential to effect political change.”\ \ \ \ \ Dwight Garner - The New York Times Arts Beat“His poems are intense, elegant and impressionistic.”\ \ \ \ \ Jonathan Spence - The New York Times Book Review“Bei Dao uses words as if he were fighting for his life with them.... [He] has found a way to speak to all of us.”\ \
