{"product_id":"it-1","title":"It","description":"\u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e is the masterwork by Danish poet Inger Christensen (\"a true singer of the syllables,\" said C. D. Wright), often cited as a Nobel contender and one of Europe's most revered poets. On its publication in 1969, it took Denmark by storm, winning critical praise and becoming a huge popular favorite. Translated into many languages, \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e won international acclaim and is now a classic of modern Scandinavian poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e is both a collection of poems and a single poetic epic, forming a philosophical statement on the nature of language, perception, and reality. The subject matter, though, is down to earth: amoebas, stones, and factories; fear, sea urchins, and mental institutions; sand, sexuality, and song. The words and images of \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e recur in ways reminiscent of Christensen's other works, but here is a younger poetry, wilder, and crackling with energy. The marvelous and complex use of mathematical structure in \u003cem\u003eit\u003c\/em\u003e is faithfully captured in Susanna Nied's English translation, which won a 2005 PEN Translation Fund Award.","brand":"New Directions Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48833662812365,"sku":"9780811215947","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_b36bc214-50c2-4c2b-a533-350035dd93f6.jpg?v=1790892744","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/it-1","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}