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Adam Zagajewski: An Evening of Poetry

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 6:00 pm

Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College, º£½ÇÉçÇø

, Poland's greatest living poet, joined º£½ÇÉçÇø Polish StudiesÌýat Trinity College for an evening of hisÌýpoetry. Zagajewski read a selection ofÌýpoems, followed by discussion and audience questions.

The event included the presentation of theÌýTalkman Prize for LiteraryÌýTranslationÌýfor the bestÌýtranslation ofÌýa Polish poem into English by aÌýstudent of Polish Studies at º£½ÇÉçÇø, as well as readings by students.

Acclaimed translator of Polish literature, , one of the competition judges, spoke aboutÌýthe challenges of literary translation.

We thank the in London for their kind support.

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PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT

Adam Zagajewski at the Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College, º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Adam Zagajewski with Stanley Bill, Lecturer in Polish Studies at º£½ÇÉçÇø, and a group of º£½ÇÉçÇø students.

Stanley Bill, Lecturer in Polish Studies, º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Antonia Lloyd-Jones, literary translator.

Adam Zagajewski and Antonia Lloyd Jones.

Adam Zagajewski presents prize for literary translation to º£½ÇÉçÇø student Emily Larcombe.

Adam ZagajewskiÌýwith literaryÌýtranslation prize winnerÌýEmily Larcombe.

Adam Zagajewski with literary translation prize winner Alex English.

Adam Zagajewski with literary translation prize winner Julia Wdowin.

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