Category: 1989: Poetry

1989: Poetry

Two Poems

Bei Dao, translated from the Chinese by Eliot Weinberger

by Bei Dao, translated from the Chinese by Eliot Weinberger JUNE Wind at the ear says June June a blacklist I slipped in time note this way to say goodbyeContinue readingTwo Poems

1989: Poetry

Two Poems

Duo Duo, translated from the Chinese by Lucas Klein

by Duo Duo, translated from the Chinese by Lucas Klein AMSTERDAM’S RIVER in the November nightfall city there is only Amsterdam’s river suddenly the tangerines on my tree at homeContinue readingTwo Poems

1989: Poetry

Beast

Xi Chuan, translated from the Chinese by Lucas Klein

by Xi Chuan, translated from the Chinese by Lucas Klein BEAST The beast, I see it. The beast, fur thick and stiff, teeth sharp, eyes nearly lifeless. The beast, gaspingContinue readingBeast

1989: Poetry

Reality Elegy

Yang Lian, translated from the Chinese by Brian Holton

by Yang Lian, translated from the Chinese by Brian Holton REALITY ELEGY part of Narrative Poem [Download] 现实哀歌 选自《叙事诗》 [Download]   Yang Lian 楊煉(author) was one of the original MistyContinue readingReality Elegy

1989: Poetry

June

Xi Xi, translated from the Chinese by Jennifer Feeley

by Xi Xi, translated from the Chinese by Jennifer Feeley JUNE On the wall hung an abstract painting flanked by huge bookcases How nice it was to sit together justContinue readingJune

1989: Poetry

Two Poems

Yibing Huang, translated from the Chinese by the author

by Yibing Huang, translated from the Chinese by the author TRUTH Land dry and dusty, houses low as boundary tablets Roads twisted just as marked on the map Rooster losesContinue readingTwo Poems

1989: Poetry

6/4

Anthony Tao

by Anthony Tao  I. The day was clear as wish, fresh as vision, beckoning with the assurance of new history. That’s how I remember it, anyway, even if memory hasContinue reading6/4

1989: Poetry

3 AM

Aiden Heung

by Aiden Heung I went out to the balcony for the stars; in the depth of the winter neons of a belated new year flickered at the street corner, likeContinue reading3 AM

1989: Poetry

In June

Ilaria Maria Sala

by Ilaria Maria Sala April came and brought sneezes Do you remember? The large avenue was lined with poplars April came and surprised us The marches started in the night We lookedContinue readingIn June

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