Poetry and the Power of Translation
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Language is much more than what we find on the page—it embodies history, culture, way of life, and identity. Translating languages, especially Indigenous languages, is essential to cultural understanding and preserving knowledge. This panel will show the power of translation in and introducing audiences to foreign words and languages through poetry.
Chilean poet Eugenia Toledo has written five books of poetry in Spanish, two books of short stories and essays, two bilingual poetry books, including Trazas de mapa, trazas de sangre / Map Traces, Blood Traces—translated by Carolyne Wright. Carolyne is the author of the poetic memoir Masquerade and has written ten additional books of poetry, five of which were translated from Spanish. Christopher Teuton is professor of American Indian studies at the University of Washington and has published three books, most recently Cherokee Earth Dwellers: Stories and Teachings of the Natural World which offers a rich understanding of nature grounded in Cherokee creature names, oral traditional stories, and reflections of knowledge holders. Ishmael Hope (Tlingit name Khaagwáask') is a Tlingit and Inupiaq poet, Indigenous scholar, video game writer, film actor, and novelist. Ishmael is the author of two poetry collections, most recently Rock Piles Along the Eddy, and he will be moderating the discussion.