Antologia unui autor Eu am slujit poezia

Eu am slujit poezia draws on Adrian Popescu’s work in verse. It ranges from his first book, Umbria (1971), to his recent books of poems. This book is for readers with a broad interest in verse. It forms part of the Antologia unui autor series.

Faith and a Franciscan view of life link these poems. Popescu sees himself as a gentle poet drawn to nature. Critics find joy and holiness in his work. They also find a sense of the divine in daily life. Mircea Iorgulescu notes the bliss of the spirit. He also stresses how the poems make things sacred. Ion Pop finds gods even in the work’s kitchen flames. Nicolae Manolescu notes its fine use of words. He also finds a fresh appeal to the senses.

Popescu was born in 1947. His ties span several age groups of Romanian poets. He played a key role in the group around Echinox. This journal helped shape modern Romanian verse.