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OverviewCyclops Wearing Flip-Flops takes the reader on a unique adventure through world literature as seen by elementary and middle school students in the Center for the Art of Translation's Poetry Inside Out program. Featuring translations and poetry by third- through eighth-graders, this multilingual anthology includes student translations of celebrated poets from around the world and the students' own original poems. An ideal volume for introducing world poetry to children ages eight and up, Cyclops Wearing Flip-Flops includes translations of renowned writers from a range of languages and time periods, including Basho, Ovid, Salvatore Quasimodo, Pablo Neruda, Tarawa Machi, and David Huerta. The anthology showcases literary translation and poetry empowering students to seek creative possibilities, and is an indispensable resource for educators and students of all ages. John Oliver Simon, a widely published poet and translator, is artistic director of Poetry Inside Out, a program of the Center for the Art of Translation, San Francisco. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Oliver SimonPublisher: Center for the Art of Translation Imprint: Center for the Art of Translation Volume: v. 3 Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 14.10cm Weight: 0.331kg ISBN: 9781931883184ISBN 10: 1931883181 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 May 2011 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Professional and scholarly , Educational: Primary & Secondary , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Oliver Simon, a widely published poet and translator, is artistic director of Poetry Inside Out, a program of the Center for the Art of Translation, San Francisco. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |