Asymmetry: Selected Poems of Adam Zagajewski

"Now I am sure that I know

how to be a child, I know

how to look at the frosted woods,

how to live, how to stand upright."

Asymmetry is a new collection of poems by Polish poet Adam Zagajewski. The book is divided into three sections, carefully arranged by theme. In addition to continuing his usual poetic themes, this book also refers to "improvisation" and "memory," as always seeking an ideal balance between historical/realist sensibilities and aesthetic requirements. His poetry is calm, gentle, and meticulous yet powerful, becoming more refined in volume but more profound in content.