Elegies of the Earth

The poetry of Ahmad Shamlou towers over 20th-century Iranian literature, but has been too little appreciated outside the Middle East; fortunately, Niloufar Talebi’s translations offer a comprehensive selection of his poems in English. Reviewed by Patrick James Dunagan

Erato's Inbox

The ancient Greek muse Erato ruled over lyric poetry and inspired lovers to pen countless romantic songs; in his latest book, Jeffrey Cyphers Wright brings Erato's messages through the centuries. Reviewed by Kieron Murphy