Category: Poetry

Translating the translator (part 1): Talking to Andrew Frisardi

by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, Myth - Dante, Myth -Poetry, Poetry, Translation, Writing

Now that the buzz around Dan Brown’s novel “Inferno” is settling down, let’s talk about Dante—the real Dante. Andrew Frisardi is a celebrated translator and poet who calls Orvieto, Italy, his home and whose creative home is Italian literature. His most recent translation work includes the prize-winning Selected Poems of Giuseppe Ungaretti and Dante's Vita … Continue reading Translating the translator (part 1): Talking to Andrew Frisardi

Publishing’s fate, reviewer style, and coming soon

by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, Poetry, Publishing, Writing

PUBLISHING TODAY: A fascinating overview of what's going on in the marketplace was passed on to me via a friend on LinkedIn, and now I'm passing it on to you. Evan Hughes' overview of the publishing marketplace at Wired opens with an anecdote that falls into the "fairy tales do come true" category: It's the … Continue reading Publishing’s fate, reviewer style, and coming soon

The Last Tolkien?

by Nick Owchar, posted in King Arthur, Myth - Tolkien, Myth -Poetry, Poetry, Translation, Writing

No, the above title doesn't refer to the bloodline of J.R.R. Tolkien's family -- it has to do with the most recent addition to the collection of Tolkien's writings, "The Fall of Arthur" edited by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). It's probably not a good idea to say "last" when it comes to a writer … Continue reading The Last Tolkien?