Latin Quarter by Flavia Cosma

Praise for The Latin Quarter The Latin Quarter is an extraordinary book by a mature poet who has cultivated a unique lexicon. Flavia Cosma’s imagery is inventive and immensely pleasing, even at times reminiscent of Lorca, Neruda, Ritsos and Mistral. Hers is a supreme accomplishment by a poet who is certain to increase her international readership with this book that has already been published in Romanian, Spanish, French, and, now, in English.—Alan Britt Flavia Cosma has discovered a nexus. You recognize yourself in Cosma’s poetry—at first with surprise, then with bafflement, later with a conviction that you have gained a secret wisdom.—Luis Benitez The poetry of Flavia Cosma acts upon the reader like a sensual and mystical alchemy. She seduces us in the fullest meaning of the term. Flavia whispers in our ear forgotten words that cradled our childhood, hums enchanted nursery tales. The Latin Quarter is a stunning earthly festival where fairies and imps flirt in the forest, whe