Finland - Poetry International

(Finland, 1947)

Tua Forsström (1947) is one of the most important poets of Swedish-speaking …

(Finland, 1965)

According to a female reviewer, Olli Heikkonen belongs to the threatened species of …

Risto Oikarinen

(Finland, 1978)

The Finnish poet Risto Oikarinen was born far from the big city in a region full of …

(Finland, 1939)

Sirkka Turkka often seems to have more of a soft spot for animals than for people. …

Poets’ diaries: Freedom Nyamubaya

Freedom Nyamubaya

Lions, puff-adders and traffic congestion: in yet another astonishing diary from …

Poets’ diaries: Julius Chingono

Julius Chingono

Zimbabwean poet Julius Chingono works as a rock-blasting contractor in daily life to …

Poets’ diaries: John Eppel

"Two days to the elections. I wonder if I’m still on the voters’ roll." …

CARRY HIS SPIRIT TO A NEW ZIMBABWE

I lie beside my brotherIn the glaring mountainsOf my countrysideHe looks at meEyes …

A POEM FOR ZIMBABWE

i am the only oneyou are the only one.the birds and the riverssing to me,they speak …

A minute ago I came from the wellWhere young women drew water like myselfMy body was …

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