i lived so lonely

"I've Lived This Way, So Alone" is another classic poetry collection by Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska, following "Things Are Quiet Like a Mystery," now available in a new hardcover commemorative edition.

In this collection, the poet uses a witty, charming voice and tone to express her nostalgia for and praise of family, her love for life's myriad aspects, her fascination with vanished time and nations, and her poetic depictions of everyday life and all things. This subtly reflects the poet's rich inner world and her solitary life.

The book includes over 80 poems, such as "A Farewell to a Landscape," "The Version of Events," "No Gift," "I'm Trying to Create a World," "In Heraclitus's River," and "Children of the Age." It also features re-translations of over 10 widely acclaimed works from "Things Are Quiet Like a Mystery," including "Love at First Sight," "Possibilities," and "Under One Small Star," allowing readers to glimpse the timeless charm of these classics through different interpretations.