The new Spring Poetry Wales issue (43/4) gives readers a chance to read Robert´s final editorial and back page, featuring a shirt, a thrush and the distant sound of cello strings. This issue is also be a tribute to translation, with articles by Elin ap Hywel, Elzbieta Wójcik-Leese and translators at Ty Newydd, as well as a wealth of poetry in and about translation, from as far afield as India, Afghanistan, Sweden, Poland and Germany, alongside homegrown contributions from Christopher Meredith, Sheenagh Pugh,Dannie Abse and Mike Jenkins.
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As well as a wide-ranging reviews section, there is also a lively interview with Meic Stephens, editor of the new Library of Wales Poetry 1900 - 2000, with the anthology also reviewed by Ian Gregson.
The Spring issue will be launched at the following events: Venice on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The edition features the Mobydick Italian / English anthology of Welsh poets, Impronte, |