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2016 Lucien Stryk Shortlist: The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih, trans. by David Hinton

Posted on September 20, 2016 by rcldaum

The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih By Wang An-Shih Translated from the Chinese by David Hinton (New Directions) David Hinton has long been accepted as one of the premier translators of ancient Chinese texts. He has translated not only collections … Continue reading →

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2016 Lucien Stryk Shortlist: Ripened Wheat, by Hai Zi, trans. by Ye Chun

Posted on September 20, 2016 by rcldaum

Ripened Wheat: Selected Poems of Hai Zi By Hai Zi Translated from the Chinese by Ye Chun (The Bitter Oleander Press) Hai Zi is one of China’s most beloved poets, whose suicide at the age of 25, just months before … Continue reading →

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Stryk Shortlist: Something Crosses My Mind by Wang Xiaoni translated by Eleanor Goodman

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Erica Mena

Something Crosses My Mind by Wang Xiaoni (China) Translated from the Chinese by Eleanor Goodman (Zephyr Press) “I rush down the stairs,/ pull open the door,/ dash about in the spring sunlight…” So begins this exquisite collection of translations by … Continue reading →

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Stryk Shortlist: Salsa by Hsia Yu translated by Steve Bradbury

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Erica Mena

Salsa by Hsia Yu (China) Translated from the Chinese by Steve Bradbury (Zephyr Press) The poems in Salsa feature titles like “Fusion Kitsch,” “The Ripest Rankest Juiciest Summer Ever,” and “She sleeps as deep as a pair of sabot,” and … Continue reading →

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