Anthology of Romanian Women Poets

Poetry has always been an essential aspect of cultural expression in Romania. One will find few countries where poetry has been such a force both culturally and politically. This volume fills an important gap as it is the first to attempt to present systematically some of the most important Romanian women poets of the past two centuries. For too long their contribution has been under-appreciated. This anthology is an effort to correct this oversight and to make their work known to an international audience. The selections in this volume represent several generations of poets, from Veronica Micle and Matilda Cugler-Poni in the nineteenth century, to Magda Isanos in the inter-war period, to such important contemporary poets as Ana Blandiana and Daniela Crasnaru, and younger poets such as Mariana Marin and Carmen Veronica Steiciuc.

Adam J. Sorkin is a distinguished translator of Romanian poetry into English. Kurt W. Treptow is an expert on Romanian and East European history and culture who has translated and edited many books of Romanian literature. Ioana Lupusoru is a talented artist from Iasi, Romania. She is also the illustrator of Poems and Prose of Mihai Eminescu.