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Ploughshares Winter 1985

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Ploughshares Winter 1985

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Editor's Note:
An issue of Ploughshares from Winter 1985, guest-edited by Stratis Haviaras. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles.This classic issue, guest-edited by poet Stratis Haviaras, features international writing by a number of world masters, including Italo Calvino, Primo Levi, Graham Greene, and Seamus Heaney, with art by Paul Hannigan. It also contains translations of work by Anna Akhmatova, Naguib Mahfouz, Andre Breton, C. P. Cavafy, and many other brilliant writers, past and present, from around the globe. Full Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONStratis HaviarasPROSE AND POETRYAlan Dugan, “Mock Translation from the Greek”Odysseus Elytis, Three PoemsC.P. Cavafy, “Notes on Poetics and Ethics”Yannis Ritsos, Eight Paper PoemsGeorge Seferis, Two Prose ExcerptsSeamus Heaney, “The Ballad of the Bullets”Italo Calvino, “A Letter from the Sahara”Eugenio Montale, “Cuttlefish Bones”Primo Levi, Three PoemsCesare Pavese, Two PoemsMargherita Guidacci, “Anniversary with Agaves”Rocco Scotellaro, Two PoemsMichael Milburn, “The Habit of Affection”Raymond Carver, Six PoemsMiroslav Holub, Two PoemsJaroslav Seifert, Three PoemsJean Baptiste Racine, Two Scenes from PhaedraEugene Guillevic, Eight FabliettesYves Bonnefoy, Six PoemsJacques Rigaut, Three Prose PiecesAndre Breton, “On the Road to San Romano”Sven Birkerts, “An Open Invitation to Extra-terrestrials”James Merrill, “Six Bits”Ryszard Krynicki, Ten PoemsStanislaw Baranczak, Two PoemsGunther Grass, “Clearance Sale”Georg Trakl, Two PoemsKarl Krolow, Four PoemsFriedrich Hebbel, Aphorisms and ObservationsRobert Nozick, “Theological Explanations”Abraham Sutskever, Poems from a 1984 DiaryRami Ditzani, Two PoemsMiriam Oren, “Meeting”Naum Korzhavin, “Childhood Has Ended”Evgeny Vinokurov, “Adam”Vyacheslav Ivanov, “To the Translator”Anna Akhmatova, Five PoemsVasko Popa, “Give Me Back My Rags”Naguib Mahfouz, “Tales from Alleyways”Wei Chuang, Fourteen Poems and SongsGraham Greene, “A Weed Among the Flowers”Istvan Vas, Two PoemsDeszo Tandori, “The Christmas of Long Walks”Otto Orban, “The Technique”Blaga Dimitrova, “Introduction to the Beyond”Nicolai Kantchev, Five PoemsVolodia Teitelboim, “from Internal War”Sophie De Mello Breyner Andresen, Nine PoemsSilvio Fiorani, “Suddenly One Summer”Tomas Transtromer, “The Forgotten Commander”Henrik Nordbrandt, Two PoemsStein Mehren, Two PoemsKirsti Simonsuuri, Two PoemsHafiz, Four GhazalsAlan Dugan, “On the Summer Goddess Who Should Be Nameless”

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Released December 1, 1985
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Stratis Haviaras is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Stratis Haviaras can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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Ryan Cruz
Ryan Cruz January 01, 2025
"Absolutely brilliant. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
Brian Gonzalez
Brian Gonzalez January 06, 2024
"Absolutely brilliant. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
Lisa Moore
Lisa Moore October 03, 2025
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. Worth every moment spent reading."
Patricia Garcia
Patricia Garcia July 09, 2024
"I was completely blown away. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. Worth every moment spent reading."
Karen Sanchez
Karen Sanchez June 23, 2024
"Absolutely brilliant. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson March 08, 2024
"A very strong entry. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. A solid 4 stars from me."
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