In this episode, We talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/HansBalmes">Hans Balmes</a> about translating poetry and his relationship with John Berger. Hans is based out of Frankfurt, Germany. He works as an Editorial Director at S. Fischer in Frankfurt, is co-editor of the literary magazine Neue Rundschau, and translates from the English, including works by John Berger, Robert Hass, W. S. Merwin, and Martine Bellen. This episode is first part of our conversation.

Who Reads Poetry?

Neha Kumari

Hans Jürgen Balmes on translation and John Berger

DEC 11, 201724 MIN
Who Reads Poetry?

Hans Jürgen Balmes on translation and John Berger

DEC 11, 201724 MIN

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In this episode, We talk to Hans Balmes about translating poetry and his relationship with John Berger. Hans is based out of Frankfurt, Germany. He works as an Editorial Director at S. Fischer in Frankfurt, is co-editor of the literary magazine Neue Rundschau, and translates from the English, including works by John Berger, Robert Hass, W. S. Merwin, and Martine Bellen. This episode is first part of our conversation.