Evans, who has translated every poem himself.
Grand Larcenies, Translations and Imitations of Ten Dutch Poets, is published by Carcanet Press and edited by P.C. It is timely, then, that two excellent new anthologies, both bilingual, have been published within a couple of months of each other.
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Where Dutch is concerned, this is a pity because it is relatively easy for English speakers to learn how to read it, especially if they have some basic grasp of German. Moreover, the overwhelming predominance of English around the globe means that its speakers have little incentive to dabble in a ‘minority’ language. A small number of Dutch poets have, of course, been translated into English, in both monolingual and bilingual texts, but nothing like to the same extent as work from other languages. Martinus Nijhoff, a poet much admired by the Russian exile and Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky, once lamented that his international profile would probably have been more significant if he had written in English. Occupied by the Nazis in WWII, it should not, however, be forgotten that the Dutch, also, have had their share of trauma, but somehow this does not seem to have shaped their poetry. Maybe it is a dearth of Nobel laureates or something about Dutch stability and economic success that does not appeal to the romantic sensibility, which tends to seek its heroes in those who, like Lorca, Akhmatova or Ritsos, can be seen to have suffered for their art. This is certainly not the case for Hispanic, Russian, Greek or Italian poets. ISBN: 978-1907320491Īlthough, worldwide, Dutch is the third most widely spoken Germanic language with some twenty million speakers in nearby Holland and Belgium, it is unlikely that most readers of poetry in the UK could name so much as one Dutch poet. ISBN: 1-854113135ġ00 Dutch-Language Poems, From the Medieval Period to the Present Day, selected and translated by Paul Vincent and John Irons. In a Different Light, Fourteen Contemporarary Dutch-language Poets, edited by Rob Schouten and Robert Mnhinnick.
Rinkeldekinkel, an anthology of Dutch Poetry, edited by Rob Schouten. Ever since she was a teenager there were emotional breakdowns and obsessive behaviors - secrets that Stacy was left to bear alone.Grand Larcenies, Translations and Imitations of Ten Dutch Poets, edited and translated by P.C. But the world didn't know about the storms that rippled just beneath the surface of Rikki's image of perfection. Stacy? She was just the overweight little sister who couldn't get her love life together. Her students at 59th Street Elementary School adored her, the church matrons solicited her help on every committee, and everyone wanted the golden couple to put in an appearance at their parties. Smart, kind, and beautiful, it was no surprise when Rikki met and married the perfect man - pediatrician Matt Dresden. 0.3 x 7.8 x 5.2 Inches 256 pages In this vividly written, suspense-driven novel, the secrets shared between two sisters erupt in tragedy.Rikki Moore was always the star of the family, easily outshining her younger sister, Stacy, at every turn.
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