These translations can be improved and i ask you to submit comments with any suggestions. This blog presents unauthorised translations of kiki dimoula s poems. The object a small souvenir made of clay on a transparent base represents one of loves most popular personifications. Kiki dimoula in yale series a collection of selected works by greek poet kiki dimoula is among the first projects yale university press has planned for a major new series of foreign literature in translation. Born in athens on june 19, 1931, kiki dimoula grew up the daughter of a desk worker at the bank of greece and later followed her father in such a position where she worked through the dark days of the greek junta for 25 years.
As absurd as it may seem for a bird to be pending in the desert,you are obligated to make it a tree. Keki daruwalla1937 keki nasserwanji daruwalla was born in 1937 in lahore in undivided india. Rika lesser, twice the recipient of translation prizes from the swedish academy, is the author of four books of poems and seven books of poetry in translation. She was the first female poet ever to be included in the.
Kiki dimoulas poetrythe most praised and prized in contemporary gr. Kiki dimoula s poetry the most praised and prized in contemporary greek literatureis a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. Her poetry has been translated from greek into english, french, german, swedish, danish, spanish, italian and many other languages. These artists are free to be more extreme in their. In 2014, the eleventh issue of tinpahar published kiki dimoula in translation, which featured three english translations of her better known works. Download pdf national geographic book of animal poetry. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Number of visitors of the poets mainpage in poemhunter. These translations are a purely amateur attempt to make mrs dimoula s extraordinary work accessible to the englishspeaking public. Dimoula focuses on an object from her past, like in many of her other poems which reference photographs, souvenirs and personal items. Yale university press books may be purchased in quantity for. Following a recent profile in the new york times, we are pleased to release a special intimate conversation between greek poet kiki dimoula and cecile inglessis margellos, one of the translators of dimoulas new volume of poetry, the brazen plagiarist, now available to the englishspeaking world through yale university presss margellos world republic of letters series. Selected poems the margellos world republic of letters hardcover. Kiki dimoula greece, 1931 saturday 2 november 2002. The anthropologist james clifford, for example, in bis book routes. Like many of kiki dimoulas poems, it relates to loss and its aftermaths. One of only three women honoured with full membership in the academy of athens, she has been described by a fellow writer as the. Her entry for the 2001 frankfurt book fair greek her page at the website of the hellenic authors society greek and english. Its raining without rainingjust as when a shadowreturns to us a body. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Kiki dimoula was born in athens in 1931, and is one of the most acclaimed greek poets writing today. Comments by critics such as vrassidas karalis about her usage of grammar are indicative. Whether it is a greek politician touting the merits of kiki dimoulas most recent collection, critics. Kiki dimoula simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kiki dimoula statistics of kiki dimoula poem hunter. Her poetry has been translated into english, french, german, swedish, danish, spanish, italian and many other languages. Childrens collection of 176 poems iv 155 being gypsy by barbara young 156 let others share by edward anthony 157 there once was a puffin by florence page jaques 158 the frogs who wanted a king by joseph lauren 159 april by ted robinson 160 the mist and all by dixie willson 161 autumn song by elizabeth ellen long 162 december by aileen fisher 163 upside down by aileen fisher.
Her poetry has been translated into english, french, german, swedish, danish, spanish. Kiki dimoula, greeces feisty, 81yearold national poet, was holding court on a recent afternoon, musing about her work and the fate of her country. Dahulu dimoula berkerja di bank yang berada di yunani. An interview with poet kiki dimoula by cecile inglessis. She is also the first living poetess to be included in the series of poems of the french publishing house gallimard, the article noted. Kiki dimoulas poetrythe most praised and prized in contemporary greek. Kiki dimoulas poetry spare, profound, unsentimental, drawing on the powerful themes of. Something was giving me the impression that dimoulas title was more appropriate for a.
This design is based on me and lil when she was born, i found a little book of poems and silly verse i wrote when she was tiny and used to call her my sweet angel, i used to write them whilst breast feeding. She was the first female poet ever to be included in the poetry series of the notable french publisher gallimard. She won the 2nd national poetry prize for her poems compilation the little of the world 1995. The poetry of kiki dimoula earshot abc radio national. Ngo for children develops educational toys and kits, educational programmes, books, magazines to give meaningful education to children. One of greeces most famous and beloved poets, kiki dimoula, died on saturday at the age of 89. Kiki dimoula merupakan wanita kebangsaan yunani, yang lahir pada tahun 1931. In writing that book, all i was thinking was, how could you get back what has disappeared. Grammatical gender in the poetry of kiki dimoula eleni mouatsou it has been noted that grammar appears to be of great significance in the poems of contemporary greek poet kiki dimoula. Greek poet kiki dimoula in yale university series april 26, 2007 posted by grhomeboy in books life, books life greek.
Work of greek poet kiki dimoula shows reflection of countrys. Since 2002, dimoula is a member of the academy of athens. Kiki dimoula in translation her entry for the 2001 frankfurt book fair greek her page at. Concerning the translation of the book, the translators cecile inglessis margellos. Born and raised in athens, greece, kiki dimoula worked for many years at the bank of greece before leaving to care for her two children fulltime. A collection of selected works by greek poet kiki dimoula is among the first projects yale university press has planned for a major new series of foreign literature in translation, daily kathimerini reports. Theodore and verglas antoine verglas bradley theodore kiki dimoula poesia palabras lips red. She is the first living female poet ever to be included in the prestigious french publisher gallimards poetry series. She worked for the bank of greece for 25 years, until 1974. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Unexpectations poem kiki dimoula greece poetry international.
Childrens collection of 176 poems education yordanos. Work of greek poet kiki dimoula shows reflection of. Printable teacher poems, teacher appreciation cards free and. She has been awarded the greek state prize twice, the grand state prize, the ouranis prize, and the aristeion of letters given by the academy of athens, as well as the european prize for literature. She was the first female poet ever to be included in. Kiki dimoulas mature poetry added an altogether new dimension to modern greek poetry.
She married the poet athos dimoulas in 1954, two years after the publication of her first poems. Swedish academy, is the author of four books of poems and seven books of poetry in translation. Salah satu penulis yunani yang bernama nikos dimou menyebut dimoula sebagai the best greek woman poet since sapho. When i first took kiki dimoulas the brazen plagiarist in hand, i was vaguely troubled by the title. The appearance in english translation of collections of poems by four of greeces leading poets is a cause for.
She has been awarded the greek state prize twice 1971, 1988, as well as other awards like the european prize for literature for 2009. The intimacy of the poets words, the playful use of imagery, the direct reference to herself i say and to a male object suggest that this is a very personal poem, perhaps addressed to her deceased husband. Selected poems by kiki dimoula, translated from the greek by cecile inglessis margellos and rika lesser. Having experienced the drama of the existential dissolution of postwar humanity and at the same time the dead ends in a world that has lost the gift of faith, her poetry mapped a world thats both homeless and insecure.
Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Her first collection of poems translated into english was the brazen plagiarist. Kiki dimoula is the most acclaimed greek poetess following sappho. Sound files of her reading her poetry at the center for neohellenic studies. Kiki dimoula wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. She is the first living female poet ever to be included in the prestigious french. Dimoula may have a flair for the dramatic, but her words are always chosen carefully. Dimoula chooses this object to reflect on her view of love. Kiki dimoula was born on june 6, 1931 in athens, greece. Kiki dimoula, 82, is a poet known not also in greece. President of the board kostas and eleni ourani foundation 8, othonos str. When asked to describe the situation in greece, dimoula said. Poet kiki dimoula is a literary giant in her native greek homeland.
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