Art in the Light of Conscience: Eight Essays on Poetry

Marina Tsvetaeva (1892-1941) was one of the four great Russian poets of the 20th century, along with Akhmatova, Mandelstam, and Pasternak. Her richly diverse essays provide incomparable insights into poetry, the poetic process, and what it means to be a poet. First published in English in 1992, Art in the Light of Conscience includes an introduction by the translator, textual notes, and a glossary, as well as revised translations of 12 poems by Tsvetaeva on poets and poetry.