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Ploughshares Winter 1985

Penned By Stratis Haviaras
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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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"I thoroughly enjoyed the elegance of it. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. A solid 4 stars from me."
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Patricia Hernandez November 26, 2024
"Masterpiece from start to finish. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
Michelle Hill
Michelle Hill September 21, 2024
"Absolutely brilliant. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
Mark Diaz
Mark Diaz April 28, 2024
"I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. A true literary gem."
Margaret Green
Margaret Green April 07, 2025
"A highly sophisticated read. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. A solid 4 stars from me."
Gary Hill
Gary Hill October 27, 2025
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson April 25, 2024
"Absolutely brilliant. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. A true literary gem."
Kenneth White
Kenneth White June 10, 2024
"Such a rich narrative. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
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