Greek poets translate and recite the poems of Charles Simic, one year after his passing, in an evening dedicated to his work
The Hellenic American Union and the series “Words (can) do it” dedicate this year’s event on American poetry to Charles Simic as part of the celebration of “Poetry Month.” The event is curated by Lena Kallergi.
To date, “Words (can) do it” has presented tributes to major figures in American poetry, including Emily Dickinson, William Carlos Williams, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Duncan, Marianne Moore, Ezra Pound, Robert Frost, Bill Knott, and Denise Levertov. This year, twelve Greek poets translate and perform poems by Simic written between 1963 and 2000.
Translators and readers include Orfeas Apergis, Giannis Doukas, Lenia Zafeiropoulou, Katerina Iliopoulou, Panagiotis Ioannidis, Lena Kallergi, Dimitra Kotoula, Vasilis Manousakis, Stergios Mitas, Christiana Mygdali, Iphigenia Ntoumi, and Olga Papakosta. Reader of the original English poems: Peter O’Leary.