Daniel BănulescuRomania, 1960 Daniel Bănulescu was born in Bucharest, Romania, in 1960. After studying engineering, he first worked as a proof-reader, reporter and night watchman.
‘You can be anyone’
44TH POETRY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM
Daniel BănulescuRomania, 1960 Daniel Bănulescu was born in Bucharest, Romania, in 1960. After studying engineering, he first worked as a proof-reader, reporter and night watchman.
Ken Babstock
(Canada, 1970)
Ken Babstock is one of the most prominent young Canadian poets to begin publishing in the 1990s. He was born in Newfoundland and raised in the Ottawa Valley. He began publishing his poems in journals and anthologies, winning gold at the 1997 …
(Canada, 1970)
Ken Babstock is one of the most prominent young Canadian poets to begin publishing in the 1990s. He was born in Newfoundland and raised in the Ottawa Valley. He began publishing his poems in journals and anthologies, winning gold at the 1997 …
Elke Erb
(Germany, 1938)
Elke Erb is a translator and literary critic, but mainly writes poetry, prose and essays in collections that are not easily placed into a single genre.
(Germany, 1938)
Elke Erb is a translator and literary critic, but mainly writes poetry, prose and essays in collections that are not easily placed into a single genre.
Michèle Métail
(France, 1950)
The French poet Michèle Métail was born in Paris in 1950. She read German and Chinese at university and later became affiliated to the renowned OuliPo group – an extremely divergent group of writers, all of whom adhered to the …
(France, 1950)
The French poet Michèle Métail was born in Paris in 1950. She read German and Chinese at university and later became affiliated to the renowned OuliPo group – an extremely divergent group of writers, all of whom adhered to the …
Adonis
(Syria, 1930)
The poetry of the Syrian-Lebanese poet Adonis perpetually poses questions, questions that are seemingly put to both the reader and the poet himself. Indeed, in the case of Adonis his poems actually seem to continue thinking. They are a reflection …
(Syria, 1930)
The poetry of the Syrian-Lebanese poet Adonis perpetually poses questions, questions that are seemingly put to both the reader and the poet himself. Indeed, in the case of Adonis his poems actually seem to continue thinking. They are a reflection …
Knut Ødegård
(Norway, 1945)
The Norwegian poet Knut Ødegård was born in 1945 in the city of Molde on the west coast of Norway. He studied theology and philology and made his debut as a poet in 1967. Apart from producing a large number of poetry collections …
(Norway, 1945)
The Norwegian poet Knut Ødegård was born in 1945 in the city of Molde on the west coast of Norway. He studied theology and philology and made his debut as a poet in 1967. Apart from producing a large number of poetry collections …
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Saturday June 15th – Final Day
Featured poet Kwame Dawes writes a final post in his daily blog series on his experiences at the …
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Thursday June 13th – Day Three
Featured poet Kwame Dawes writes a daily blog post about his experiences at the 44th Poetry …
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Translator and editor Michele Hutchison shares this funny and informative piece about her …
The Rotterdam-ArtsBeijing International PoetrySync Festival
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The bilingual website for the Rotterdam-ArtsBeijing International PoetrySync Festival has been …
Wednesday June 12th – Day Two
In the lobby of the Rotterdam City Theatre where we do our readings, a jukebox in a nondescript …
In the lobby of the Rotterdam City Theatre where we do our readings, a jukebox in a nondescript …
Tuesday June 11th – Day One
Featured poet Kwame Dawes writes a daily blog post about his experiences at the 44th Poetry …
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Translating Chinese Poetry
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Editor Mindy Zhang takes a look at the potential pitfalls and advantages inherent in translating …
POEM
ALL THIS
Når vi vert gamle, du,
og kråkene kjem for å ta oss
(kra-kra, og …
POEM
THE ANTIPA MUSEUM
Aveam o sorelă aveam o amică
O tipă ce dorea să-şi înceapă Campania de …
POEM
AUTUMN NEWS FROM THE DONKEY SANCTUARY
Cargo has let down
her hair a little and stopped pushing
Pliny the Elder on
the …
POEM
BACKLIT
Ein Tanz wie der jener serbischen Bauern
Zeile in einem Gedicht von . . . lese nicht …
POEM
THE CITY, FROM THE CITY
effeuillé d’hiver
se dresse là entre
des murs, triangle
angles …
POEM
HISTORY IS RIPPED APART IN THE BODY OF A WOMAN (excerpt 1)
المرأة:
ألّنجومُ النّجومْ
وطنٌ لا تعاليمَ فيه ، ولا قيدَ فيه ، ولا …
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Women Poets of Zimbabwe
Blessing Musariri If I was to name this collection from any one of the fourteen poems featured, I …
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Eliza Griswold
POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG Eliza Griswold is a poet and reporter whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, the …
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Tom Sleigh
POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG Tom Sleigh is the author of more than half a dozen volumes of poetry. Space Walk …
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Dana Levin
POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG Dana Levin grew up in California’s Mojave Desert and earned a BA from Pitzer …
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