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Griffin poetry prize finalists on the role of poets in politically charged times

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https://www.ourwindsor.ca/whatson-story/9398341-griffin-poetry-prize-finalists-on-the-role-of-poets-in-politically-charged-times/
Journal
OurWindsor
Issued Date
May 29, 2019
Page
-
Language
English(English)
Country
CANADA
City
Toronto
Book
Autobiography of Death
Writer
Kim Hyesoon
Translator
Don Mee Choi

About the Author

  • Kim Hyesoon
  • Birth : 1955 ~ -
  • Occupation : Poet
  • First Name : Hyesoon
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김혜순
  • ISNI : 0000000078656481
  • Works : 35
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In a year when women’s rights, the environment and democracy have been increasingly under question an interesting thing has happened: three women poets command the Canadian portion of the Griffin Poetry Prize. Each year, the prize celebrates — and reinforces — the importance of poetry and awards two prizes of $65,000 each to a winner chosen from a Canadian shortlist, and one from an international shortlist. When the books that speak to the judges’ sensibilities and critical eye deal with issues including oppressive political regimes, economic inequality, differences and creativity, it begs a question about the role of the poet. Ahead of the prize ceremony in Toronto next week, we wanted to ask each of this year’s seven finalists: What is a poet’s role in politically turbulent times?And, in terms of creating their art: How do they know when a poem succeeds? Here’s what they had to say.

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