Hungarian Poetry

Hamvas Bélának, mesteremnek köszönöm, hogy megírhattam ezt a könyvet: ő teremtett bennem harmóniát. E könyv arra szolgál, hogy a lélek harmóniáját megismerhesd, és ha rád tartozik, te is birtokba vehesd. Az itt-következők nem újak, nem is régiek: megfogalmazásuk egy kor jegyeit viseli, de lényegük nem-keletkezett és nem-múló. Aki a forrásvidéken jár, mindig ugyanez virágokból szedi csokrát.

An accomplished poet and the author of Canadian Hungarian Literature (1897 - 2017), Frank Veszely brings to the English listener the rich treasure-house of folk, classical, and modern Hungarian poetry (1000 - 2020).

Spoken word album by Kovács Ákos, performing poetry by one of Hungary's most well-known poets, János Arany.

Yorick is a fictional character in the tragedy of Hamlet. He is spoken of when his skull is found by one of the gravediggers preparing Ophelia's funeral. Holding Hamlet's hand, he recalls his childhood memories of the sparkling court entertainer, who carried him on his back and contemplates his transience. This impermanence is particularly evident in the third cycle of the volume, entitled The Time of Love, but it runs through the whole volume. "In all love you are alone,/and even if you had another,/to the deepening chasm between you,/only your imagination strains,/a glass bridge". Another...

The poems in this collection are a testament to Csaba's resilience, humor, and a deep sense of empathy. The author's reflections on life's joys and challenges are both personal and universal, touching on themes such as love, loss, hope, and the beauty of the natural world. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from free verse to haiku, and are infused with Csaba's unique perspective on the world.