Spring Shoots introduces individually the early work of two score young Belarusian poets, all of whom began writing after the start of the present regime. This is the first such survey in any language, including Belarusian.
All poetic illustrations are cited in the original and accompanied by English prose translations. The poets’ work is presented in eight loosely thematic groups: the historical heritage, religion, protest at alienation and repression, use and defence of the language, the lyrical impulse, humour, performance poetry and the theme of writing itself and poetic inspiration. Also very important in these poems are the joys and tribulations of love.
By using the Belarusian language, the poets are helping to save it from decades of erosion and official devaluation, so that their discussion of it is often poignant, particularly as language is a central part of the also suppressed historical heritage. Other types of verse such as humorous, lyrical or that for performance, are less central to the Belarusian situation, but the angry and bitter protest poems serve as perhaps a release valve, as small editions of poems are far less conspicuous than the expression of such feelings on the street, which always meets bitter reprisals.
Reviews:
‘Spring Shoots is a highly engaging and stimulating book written by a scholar with an infectious enthusiasm for his subject.’ — Jim Dingley, Slavonic and East European Review 94, 2016, 527 (full text online)
‘This collection illustrates a meticulous approach, significant effort, dedication and passion for Belarusian verse. By bringing together the work of Belarusian poets, which is not always easy to find, especially for specialists from abroad, McMillin has produced a unique volume within post-Soviet literature which should inspire readers to read more works by these young poets, who are convincingly carving a distinct niche in future Belarusian poetic culture.’ — Galina Miazhevich, Slavic Review 75.4, Winter 2016, 1020-21
McMillin, Arnold, ‘Front Matter’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. i–iv
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Front Matter’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. i–iv, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Front Matter’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. i–iv
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Table of Contents’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. v–vi
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Table of Contents’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. v–vi, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Table of Contents’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. v–vi
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Preface’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. vii–viii
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Preface’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. vii–viii, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Preface’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. vii–viii
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McMillin, Arnold, introduction to , in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 1–2
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, introduction to , in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 1–2, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Introduction to , in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 1–2
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘: Biographical Data’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 3–5
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘: Biographical Data’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 3–5, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘: Biographical Data’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 3–5
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 1 the Historical Heritage’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 6–22
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 1 the Historical Heritage’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 6–22, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 1 the Historical Heritage’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 6–22
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 2 Religion and Various Forms of Piety’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 23–59
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 2 Religion and Various Forms of Piety’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 23–59, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 2 Religion and Various Forms of Piety’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 23–59
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 3 Protest at Repression and Alienation’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 60–94
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 3 Protest at Repression and Alienation’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 60–94, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 3 Protest at Repression and Alienation’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 60–94
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 4 Use and Defence of the Language’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 95–109
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 4 Use and Defence of the Language’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 95–109, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 4 Use and Defence of the Language’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 95–109
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 5 the Lyrical Impulse’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 110–22
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 5 the Lyrical Impulse’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 110–22, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 5 the Lyrical Impulse’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 110–22
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 6 Humour’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 123–47
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 6 Humour’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 123–47, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 6 Humour’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 123–47
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 7 Performance Poetry’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 148–57
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 7 Performance Poetry’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 148–57, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 7 Performance Poetry’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 148–57
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Chapter 8 Writers and Poetic Inspiration’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 158–84
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Chapter 8 Writers and Poetic Inspiration’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 158–84, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Chapter 8 Writers and Poetic Inspiration’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 158–84
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Epilogue’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 185–85
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Epilogue’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 185–85, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Epilogue’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 185–85
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘Bibliography’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 186–88
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘Bibliography’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 186–88, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘Bibliography’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 186–88
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McMillin, Arnold, ‘INDEX OF NAMES’, in McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 189–92
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, ‘INDEX OF NAMES’, in Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), pp. 189–92, p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. ‘INDEX OF NAMES’, in McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 189–92
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McMillin, Arnold, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015)
First footnote reference:35 Arnold McMillin, Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2015), p. 21.
McMillin, Arnold. 2015. Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century, Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association, 19 (Cambridge: MHRA)
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