This is a gathering of translations of Dutch and Flemish poets, all highly regarded in their native land. Here is a range of varied and talented voices. It is an invitation to discovery, delight and recognition. A book to keep at hand. Small Barbarism When he had found the courage to let his hand grow in accordance with the secret wishes of                                            muscles no longer a beggar palm no longer the parrying fist but claw he sharpened his nails on granite and shook his arms awake from the hammock of the past struck and struck as always in emptiness.      Ellen Warmond Excerpt Uncorrected Thought each hour time pecks a grain of corn from the barn of my life perhaps my granary is nearly full that doesn't help time is patient. Jos Vanderloo

Professional Reviews
Poems from Holland and Belgium
Stevens is an ideal translator for all who are gathered here. His forthright natural method (which shines in his own poetry) matches the quality of Dutch syntax, and he is able to move comfortably through the spaces of Dutch experience. There have been earlier attempts, but this is the best so far.
Small Press Review

Poems from Holland and Belgium
This book is fascinating for the range of poets that it represents as well as for the amount of control the translator clearly has over his materials. Good translations such as these will endure.
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Reader Reviews for "Poems from Holland and Belgium"

Reviewed by K Johnson	11/16/2007
What a delight to pick up this superb book of poetry at my local library. I commend Mr. Stevens on his excellent work and for bring to light this often unknown to contemperary readers of English. I commend him for this true poetic delight.
Reviewed by Michelle Close Mills	5/22/2005
Being bi-lingual myself, I know what a difficult task it can be to translate mere conversation,let alone poetry written by talented poets in their native tongue. I was delighted and amazed by their work, as well as the amazing translation ability shown by Cj Stevens. I'll be reading this volume again and again. Michelle Close Mills

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