Trafika Europe 12 - French Bon-Bons

Médicis in 2002. Translated from French by Emma Ramadan and the author.

TE12-03 PIERRE VOÉLIN: To Each Unfolding Leaf

Pierre Voélin (born Courgenay, Switzerland, 1949) is one of the most important figures in contemporary francophone poetry. He has written twelve volumes of poetry and two collections of essays. In 2016, he won the Prix Louise-Labé. Translated from French by John Taylor

Check out this new Trafika Europe interview with John Taylor - a rich and satisfying conversation on 20th-century Swiss-French and French-French poetry, including Pierre Voélin - with numerous readings in translation (approx. one hour).

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