Modern Poetry in Translation

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	Modern Poetry in Translation (Series 3 No.11) Frontiers by Helen Constantine, David Constantine Every issue of MPT crosses frontiers. Whatever their subjects, the translations themselves, out of many languages, cross frontiers of space and time. £11.00		Modern Poetry in Translation (Series 3 No.10) The Big Green Issue by Helen Constantine, David Constantine Modern Poetry in Translation Third Series, No. 10 is dedicated to the beauty, abundance and plight of Mother Earth. £11.00

	Modern Poetry in Translation (Series 3 No.9) Palestine by David Constantine, Helen Constantine A collection of first-class poems – original and in translation, dealing with the idea, the myth and the reality of Palestine. £11.00		Modern Poetry in Translation (Series 3 No.8) Getting it Across by Helen Constantine, David Constantine Getting it Across features translations, original poems, essays and anecdotes that treat the many ways in which people communicate with one another. £11.00

MPT was founded by Daniel Weissbort and Ted Hughes in 1966 and is a journal with an international reputation for the wide range of poets and translators that it presents and for serious and lively discussion of the art of translating poetry. The magazine was relaunched under the editorship of David and Helen Constantine in 2004.

The real circumstances of the world may have changed, but they are every bit as pressing as they were when the magazine began. As the English language marches towards an apparent hegemony, the need for its readers and writers to be confronted by what is foreign is greater still.

Issues of MPT generally offer a themed special section in addition to a wide-ranging selection of poems from other times and places, plus essays and reviews. The average issue of around 200 pages has a cover specially designed by the artist and designer, Lucy Wilkinson. Contents of the issues, as well as information about submissions can be viewed at www.mptmagazine.com

MPT NEWS

John Berger's new book From A to X: A Story in Lettersis published by Verso and has been longlisted for the Booker Prize. David Constantine's new poetry collection Nine Fathom Deep will be published in 2009 by Bloodaxe.

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