Poetry Parnassus was the largest gathering of international poets ever staged. We're delighted that ten PTC poets and translators were invited to participate in this remarkable celebration of world poetry.
Poetry Parnassus was the largest gathering of international poets ever staged. In the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, one poet was chosen to represent each of the 204 Olympic countries and we were delighted that ten PTC poets and translators were invited to participate in a remarkable series of events at London's Southbank Centre from 26th June to 1st July.
Two of the poets who've translated with us also represented their country: Jo Shapcott: Great Britain Mimi Khalvati: Iran
And the wonderful David Shook was the Poetry Parnassus Translator in Residence.
Sadly, Corsino Fortes, Farzaneh Khojandi and Mbarka Mint al-Barra' were unable to travel to London for the festival, but their poetry was read at the PTC's celebration reading on Sunday 1st July at 4pm.
Modern Poetry in Translation launches its special ‘Parnassus’ edition featuring the poetry of Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi who’ll be reading at this celebratory event
Saison Poetry Library
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
London
SE1 8XX
Passed
The world premiere of ‘Kilometer Zero: Poetry, Subversion, and Hope’, a short film by David Shook about his journey through Equatorial Guinea to meet Marcelo Ensema Nsang, whose poetry we translated with David in a workshop
The Clore Ballroom
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
London
SE1 8XX
Passed
One of the final events of Poetry Parnassus was a PTC Celebration Reading featuring Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, David Shook, Jo Shapcott, Mimi Khalvati, Reza Mohammadi, Ribka Sibhatu and Clare Pollard.
The Clore Ballroom
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX