A Balkan Exchange. Bilingual English / Bulgarian edition, ed. W. N. Herbert. Eight poets from Bulgaria and Britain. Introduction by W. N. Herbert.

Arc, Todmorden 2007

A Balkan Exchange. Bilingual English / Bulgarian edition
A Balkan Exchange. Bilingual English / Bulgarian edition, ed. W. N. Herbert. Eight poets from Bulgaria and Britain. Introduction by W. N. Herbert.
Arc, Todmorden 2007
Reihe: Anthologies in Translation
Größe: 8°
Seitenzahl: 153 S.
Einband: OBrosch.
Übersetzer: Herbert, W.N.
Vorl. Spr. 1: Englisch
Vorl. Spr. Orig.: Bulgarisch
Herausgeber: Herbert, W.N. / Boase-Beier, Jean
Einführung: Herbert, W.N.
Anthologie
Lyrik und Sekundärliteratur
Buch
Autoren: Kristin Dimitrova, Andy Croft, Georgi Gospodinov, Mark Robinson, Nadya Radulova, Linda France, VBV, W. N. Herbert - Verlagstext: This exciting anthology maps a singular encounter between two groups of poets, one based in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the other in the North East of England. Over a period of four years, these eight poets, working together as writers, editors and teachers, maintained a creative dialogue. The result is a diverse body of work including original poetry and new translations. Bulgarian poetry, liberated by the casting off of communism, now looks coolly at an uncertain cultural and economic transition. The Bulgarian poets Kristin Dimitrova, Georgi Gospodinov, Nadya Radulova and VBV are all leaders in a remarkable resurgence of Balkan literature. Their British counterparts Andy Croft, Mark Robinson, Linda France and W.N. Herbert are all highly-regarded and widely-published poets in the UK whose original work in this anthology is marked by formal ingenuity and conceptual daring and is a fitting response to Bulgaria's new poetic voice. The eminent British poet and editor of this innovative and exciting new anthology, W. N. Herbert, writes in his introduction: "Today it seems more necessary than ever to translate each other. The European Union continues to plan expansions and the relations between its member states is constantly changing. In the British Isles, our nations and regions are examining and reasserting their identities. In Britain and across Europe, the larger and more dominant are adjusting to take account of the smaller and more diverse. This book presents one dialogue between a small nation and an even smaller region: its method is original, its intention timely, and its content indispensable." List of contents Kristin Dimitrova (introduced by Andy Croft) Love Story Passing On Seaside Holiday Party at the Home for the Disabled The Poet with the Hole in His Middle My Friend Art on Slaveikov Square Postcard to Our Brothers the Little Green Men Examination It's Almost Cosy The Writer Three Ships 2002: An Odyssey Andy Croft Wine, Roses and Poisoned Umbrellas There Was a Spirit in Europe Martenitsa Kartichka ot Sofia Rotunda The Baron Munchausen Bar, Sofia Georgi Gospodinov (introduced by Mark Robinson) Eleven Attempts at a Definition The Hunter's Wife Love God On Invention The Love Rabbit Hey Jude, 7'9" News Tea with Milk A Bee Suicide Photograph II Global Autumn Photograph IV Gabriela's Dog Mark Robinson Eleven Attempts at an Explanation 1300 Monument Sofia Botev v Locomotiv March 2005 added helicopters Esperanto Anonyme Return When the bees are gathering honey Re-Entry Blues Nadya Radulova (introduced by Linda France) Russian Monument Fairy Lights White Goods for Lovers Edison Poste Restante Victoria Inn The Small Rembrandt Vinea Mea Electa Glass Linda France Stamps of Bulgaria East i Hors d'oeuvres ii Broken Music iii Nightology iv Outing v Pollination vi Treasure VBV (introduced by W N. Herbert) A. Neareast Armenia's Childhood V. Strange Vista The Caucuses The Pregnant Officer Man-to-Man War W. N. Herbert Afterwards An Approach Ghost Guests Hram-Pametnik Aleksander Nevski Dvoyanka Red Lullaby The Double Blessing About the poets [L2135/herb.wn/1]

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