Reminiszenz im dritten Akt: Phillis Wheatley
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Reminiscence in the third act: Phillis Wheatley
Her name is unknown in this country, but in the USA Phillis Wheatley is regarded as the first black female author in the USA and one of the first to stand up to racism and oppression. Her life and work continue to inspire African-American poets such as Amanda Gorman and Kevin Young to this day. The pioneer Wheatley has therefore long since established herself in the canon of US literature.
To mark the 250th anniversary of the publication of her poetry collection, her groundbreaking work and moving life are finally being made accessible to the German reading public. The translator Florian Bissig talks to the poet and translator Jonis Hartmann about the creation of her work, the challenge of translations and the topicality of her poems.
Reminiscence in three acts
Reminiscence, that is memory, that is homage, that is when one remembers another book when reading a work. This enthusiastic rediscovery or reminiscence brings the works of deceased authors back to life. This is what the "Reminiscences in three acts" series is all about: Authors, biographers and translators will show the extent to which works from different centuries still resonate today.
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