Book of Exercises II - George Seferis, Jennifer R. Kellogg

Book of Exercises II presents the first English translation of a lesser-known yet vital body of work by George Seferis, Nobel Prize–winning Greek poet and diplomat. Translated by Jennifer R. Kellogg, this multi-genre volume draws from Seferis’s personal diaries written between 1931 and 1971, revealing political, satiric, erotic, panegyric, and calligraphic poems alongside previously unseen material. Moving beyond the myth-centered modernism for which Seferis is best known, the book offers English-language readers a rare and intimate perspective on his creative process, political thought, and inner life.

Main Themes of the Book

• Political and satirical poetry
• Eroticism and personal reflection
• Modernism beyond myth and symbolism
• Poetry as diary and self-examination
• Literary and historical consciousness

Reasons to Choose This Edition by George Seferis

• First English translation of these works
• By Nobel Prize–winning poet George Seferis
• Expert translation by Jennifer R. Kellogg
• Reveals previously unpublished diary material
• Essential for poetry scholars and serious readers

Book of Exercises II expands our understanding of George Seferis as a poet, thinker, and historical witness. Rich, intimate, and intellectually daring, this volume is an invaluable addition to modern poetry in translation, offering English-speaking readers unprecedented access to the private and political dimensions of one of the 20th century’s most important literary voices.