Homero Aridjis is widely regarded as Mexico’s greatest living poet. His work has been translated into numerous languages, and he has received critical praise from artists and writers such as Luis Buñuel, Yves Bonnefoy, Octavio Paz and Jorge Luis Borges.

The seventeen poems gathered in this pocket book, selected by the author, have been brought together as introduction to a body of work spanning thirty years. The poems are rendered in the original Spanish, with English translations on the facing pages.

At the end of the volume there is included a transcript of a question-and-answer session held at Swedenborg House in London in 2011, in which the author discusses his interest in Swedenborg, the inspiration behind his poetry, his groundbreaking environmental activism, and also his key influences.

Homero Aridjis is the author of more than 40 works, including poetry, novels, plays, and several books for children. He has twice been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship and has won many other awards, including the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize, the Grinzane Cavour Prize, and the Prix Roger Caillois. He has twice served as president of PEN International and is a former Mexican ambassador to UNESCO.