New Exhibits Feature French Translations of Local Poetry. | SMN NEWS

fruitsdemer24022022MARIGOT:--- Three new poetry exhibits at Amuseum Naturalis feature French translations of poetry by St. Martin authors. The exhibits include poems from ten different poets. The translations were done by St. Martin translator Alex Richards.

“Poetry on St. Martin is a powerful expression of culture and identity,” said Jenn Yerkes, co-curator of Amuseum Naturalis. “And poetry translation is an art. We knew it would take a specialized translator from this island to capture the nuance and spirit of these poems, so we were delighted to partner with Alex Richards on this!”

Two of the exhibits feature selections from recently ...


...


To read more: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/39762-new-exhibits-feature-french-translations-of-local-poetry.html