Brian Henry on Tomaž Šalamun’s “Sutra”
Abstract
"Since April 2021, I have been translating and editing a comprehensive volume of selected poems by the Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun (1941-2014). Šalamun published 53 individual books of poetry, so there is plenty to choose from and plenty to translate. Reading all of his books without relying on English translations has led me to admire his work more than ever, since I’ve been able to trace the evolution of his poetry—particularly his handling of form, style, and subject matter—and to recognize the consistency of certain obsessions, techniques, and images."
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
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Recommended Citation
Henry, B. (2023). On Tomaž Šalamun’s “Sutra”. Poetry Daily.