The reviewer appreciates the extensive collection of Octavio Paz's poetry, spanning six decades, and finds it inspiring despite not sharing all of the poet's ideological commitments. The book's experimental nature and exploration of themes like identity, imprisonment, and Eastern thought make it a significant work, though its appeal may be limited to poetry enthusiasts.
The reviewer finds The Poems Of Octavio Paz to be a substantial and inspiring collection, even if they don't share all of the poet's ideological views. The book's experimental nature and the poet's consistent exploration of themes like identity, imprisonment, and Eastern thought make it a remarkable work. However, the reviewer acknowledges that the book's appeal may be limited to those who enjoy poetry and are willing to engage with its experimental style. The collection's breadth, spanning six decades, offers a comprehensive look at Paz's poetic evolution and his unique artistic vision.
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The poetry here makes it easy to understand why it was that Octavio Paz won the Nobel Prize for literature.
If I have read some poets I enjoy more, I have read a great many I enjoy less.
Over and over again in these poems the poet returns to a familiar set of narrow concerns.