Abyss and Song

The beauty and simplicity of Sarantaris’ poems are captured vividly through Louka’s translation of the Greek modernist’s work. Full of his aphoristic style, metaphorical wit, and philosophical musings, Abyss and Song (World Poetry Books) offers English-language readers the chance to embrace the powerful messages behind Sarantaris’ poems. Though translated from Greek, the work is true to its origins: a mix of ancient Greek poetic tradition plus French and Italian influences.