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Praha: Poetry
Prompted by renowned poet E. D. Blodgett's deep love for Prague, Praha is a poetic homage to the legendary city's rich lifeblood. With each poem accompanied by its Czech translation, the pieces in this collection lift the reader over the threshold of mythical understanding and into the heart of one of Europe's loveliest cities. Featuring the striking paintings of Robert Kessner, Praha offers the moods of Prague in its seasons and its magic.
- GenresPoetry
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2011
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About the author
E.D. Blodgett
46 books2 followersEdward Dickinson Blodgett (born 26 February 1935) is a Canadian poet, literary critic, and translator who won the Governor General's Award for poetry in 1996 for his collection Apostrophes: Woman at a Piano.
Born in Philadelphia and educated at Rutgers University, E. D. Blodgett emigrated to Canada in 1966 to work as a literature professor at the University of Alberta.[1]
In 1999, Jacques Brault won the Governor-General's Award for Translation for 'Transfiguration (1998), a translation of Blodgett's poetry.
On July 1, 2007 E.D. Blodgett was appointed the post of Poet Laureate for the City of Edmonton, Alberta.
Born in Philadelphia and educated at Rutgers University, E. D. Blodgett emigrated to Canada in 1966 to work as a literature professor at the University of Alberta.[1]
In 1999, Jacques Brault won the Governor-General's Award for Translation for 'Transfiguration (1998), a translation of Blodgett's poetry.
On July 1, 2007 E.D. Blodgett was appointed the post of Poet Laureate for the City of Edmonton, Alberta.
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