Eugenio Montale - born in Genoa in 1896, died in Milan, 1981 - is one of the twentieth-century Europeans who has spoken most meaningfully to American and British poets. Jonathan Galassi americanbearbritish Change image and share on social
I was nearly 40 when I published my first book. I was a slow starter - or rather, I was slow to gather my work together, though I had published translations, mainly of the Italian poet Montale, by then. Jonathan Galassi bookgatheritalian share on social
I've always loved the poetry in 'Pale Fire.' I think it's wonderful. Jonathan Galassi firehavelove Change image and share on social
I think poetry should be read very much like prose, except that the line breaks should be acknowledged somehow. Jonathan Galassi acknowledgebreakline Change image and share on social
A publisher - and I write as one - does far more than print and sell a book. It selects, nurtures, positions and promotes the writer's work. Jonathan Galassi booknurtureposition Change image and share on social
I think that the continuity of what I do as an editor with what I did when I started out 40 years ago is very direct. The delivery system is changing and will continue to, but the actual interaction between publisher and author is exactly the same. Jonathan Galassi actualagoauthor share on social
What the beautiful-writing writers are most attached to is almost always superfluous. Jonathan Galassi attachbeautifulsuperfluous Change image and share on social
I think poetry was always where I went to deal with my deepest feelings. Jonathan Galassi dealdeepfeeling Change image and share on social
When you're in the throes of writing, I find, the lessons you've casually imparted to others are not in the forefront of your mind. Which may be good or bad. Probably both. Jonathan Galassi badcasuallyfind Change image and share on social
There's an old saw about journalism that the more you know about a subject, the less sense reporting about it makes. Jonathan Galassi journalismmakereport Change image and share on social
