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The Great Enigma: New Collected Poems
Nobel Prize in Literature · 2011 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 2011 | Winner |
About This Book
The collected poems of Tomas Tranströmer, translated by Robin Fulton—the definitive English-language edition of Sweden's greatest living poet at the time of his Nobel Prize. Tranströmer's poetry is known for its imagery of the subconscious, of dreams, and of the vast Swedish landscape, rendered in language of crystalline clarity.
About the Author
Tomas TranströmerSwedish
Tomas Gösta Tranströmer (1931–2015) was a Swedish poet, psychologist, and translator, widely regarded as one of the most influential Scandinavian writers since World War II. Born in Stockholm on April 15, 1931, he published his debut collection 17 Poems in 1954 while studying at Stockholm University, where he later graduated as a psychologist. He balanced a career in psychology with a prolific output of fifteen poetry collections that explored nature, mystery, everyday life, and spiritual undertones. Read more →
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