D. M. Black

D. M. Black is a Scottish poet, psychoanalyst, and translator. He is the author of multiple poetry collections, including With Decorum, The Educators, The Happy Crow, and Gravitations, and his translation of Dante’s Purgatorio is available from NYRB Classics. He lives in London.

  • Paradiso
    Paradiso
    Paradiso Dante Alighieri
    Publication Date: Jul 08, 2025
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  • Purgatorio
    Purgatorio
    Purgatorio Dante Alighieri

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