Raúl Zurita has long been recognized as one of the most important poetic voices in the Americas. His compelling rhythms combine epic and lyric tones, public and most intimate themes, grief and joy. This bilingual volume of selected works is the first of its kind in any language, representing the remarkable range of this extraordinary poet. Zurita's work confronts the cataclysm of the Pinochet coup with a powerful urgency matched by his remarkable craftsmanship and imaginative vision. In his attempt to address the atrocities that indelibly mark Chile