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Author Archives: Elena Dimov
The Art of Poetry Translation
My original intention was to write about my work on the English translation of the poetry by contemporary Russian authors. In my mind poetry translation is walking a road alongside the author and his thoughts, imagery and poetic imagination, where a … Continue reading
Remembering Valentin Pikul
Valentin Pikul (1928-1990) is almost forgotten author today. However, he was the most read author in the Soviet Union in 1970-90s. Although Pikul is not well known by Western audiences, his works sold over a million copies in Russian markets … Continue reading
Poet Laureate Viktor Sosnora on Poetry and Poetics
By Michael Marsh-Soloway Viktor Sosnora was born in Alupka on the Crimean Peninsula in 1936. During WWII, Sosnora and his family endured the blockade of Leningrad for over a year, before being evacuated to the Kuban region in the Russian … Continue reading
About New Trends in Contemporary Russian Poetry
Discussing the “New Epic” in Contemporary Russian Poetry In an interview with “Vrijj Nederlands” in 1982 describing Russian poetry, Joseph Brodsky mentioned that in his opinion, there were only two outstanding poets left (Eugenii Rein and Yurii Kublanovsky – E.D.): … Continue reading
Russian Literature in XXI Century: New Directions?
In the explosive, unpredictable world of contemporary Russian literature at the beginning of the 21st century, there appeared a phenomenon of non-commercial literature that became more visible and more attractive to readers then the traditional readings of the 90s – … Continue reading
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Excerpt from the Novel-in-Verse “Gnedich” by Maria Rybakova
Contemporary Russian Literature in Translation We are happy to introduce the novel-in-verse Gnedich by Maria Rybakova. ( Gnedich, Moscow: Vremia, 2011). Maria is one of the winners of the Russian Prize in short fiction for Gnedich. Maria Rybakova was born in … Continue reading
Dmitrii Bykov
Dmitrii Bykov Dmitrii Bykov is maybe one of the most popular and prolific writers in Russia today but is not known to the broad public in the West as much as Pelevin, Ulitskaia or Sorokin. It is not surprising: his … Continue reading
Scenes from Russia
Excerpt from “Balustrade in Bykovo” by Maria Stepanova “Russian Gothic, Domes-lamps. Girls-sweethearts. Church and mallows…” “Русская готика Купола-лампочки. Девочки-лапочки. Церква и мальвы….” [Maria Stepanova. Stikhi i proza v odnom tome. Moscow: NLO, 2010.p.94] About the author: born in Moscow in … Continue reading
Strelnia Elegy by Joseph Brodsky
Excerpt from Strelnia Elegy by Joseph Brodsky Translated by Margarita Dimova Light of the palaces and castles, the palaces and castles’ light, the flowerbed of brick roses, blooming in the winter, what native … Continue reading
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