David Huerta
Noted Mexican poet David Huerta reads from his groundbreaking collection, Before Saying Any of the Great Words: Selected Poems of David Huerta at City Lights Books. Huerta, who has been a central figure in two of the most influential poetic movements in 20th-century Latin American literature, is widely recognized as one of Mexico's greatest living poets. Don't miss this chance to hear him read from his monumental book-length poem, Incurable, praised as "a masterpiece of poetry in Spanish in the 20th century."
Huerta is joined by noted translator Mark Schafer, recipient of numerous grants and awards, including two translation fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The event also features a special appearance by students from the Center for the Art of Translation's Poetry Inside Out program. Students from all over the Bay Area will be reading translations of Huerta's poetry, which they made as part of the innovative Poetry Inside Out curriculum. Come see young translators inspired by poetry reading a colorful array of their very own work.
Tuesday, January 19th
•7:00 pm
•City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Ave.
•Free admission
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