Ted Hughes: The Art of Translation, Kings Place

Revisit the best poems by Ted Hughes through the angle of translation with acclaimed poet and former MPT editor David Constantine, who will examine the writer’s poetry and translations.
To commemorate the 50^th anniversary of Modern Poetry in Translation, Kings Place is hosting a unique spoken word event to memorialise its co-founder, Ted Hughes. Since its establishment in 1965, the publication has been working to make English and international poetry more accessible to a wider audience. Poet in the City is taking up the baton this November with an evening dedicated to celebrating ex Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes.
Ted Hughes poems: a retrospective analysis
Universally lauded as one of the best poets of his generation, admired for his deft language and affinity with the natural world, Ted Hughes was an extraordinary artistic talent. Literature lovers, pencil this one in your diaries!
For further information on the event, visit the Kings Place website.

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