Living in Language

 

Living in Language brings together reflections on the craft and purpose of poetry, by 21 leading poets from around the world.

Living in Language: International reflections for the practising poet

The Poetry Translation Centre’s groundbreaking anthology of lyric essays, fragments, letters and new poems from 21 poets from around the world.

All three authors will read poems and excerpts of their contributions to Living in Language, leading to a conversation chaired by Erica Hesketh, the editor of the anthology and Director of the Poetry Translation Centre.

Living in Language: World Poetry Day with Brian Holton, Yang Lian & Mohan Rana

Event:  https://web.archive.org/web/20240226134142/https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/events/living-in-language/

 


ISBN: 9781739894856

Publication date: 7 March 2024

Price: £15

Pages: 188pp

Size: 216x138mm


 
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This World Poetry Day, we’re thrilled to launch Living in Language, the Poetry Translation Centre’s groundbreaking anthology of lyric essays, fragments, letters and new poems from 21 poets from around the world.

 

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