Dan Alter
@arlozoroff.bsky.social
Poet translator father man of many trades - My Little Book of Exiles, Eyewear 2022. Take A Breath, You're Getting Excited (translations) Ben Yehuda, 2024. Hills Full of Holes, Fernwood 2025.
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When in doubt, I go to Paul Celan. Trans. Felstiner.
September 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
When in doubt, I go to Paul Celan. Trans. Felstiner.
AWP madness around the corner, right in the midst of the chaos!
March 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
AWP madness around the corner, right in the midst of the chaos!
Seamus Heany, translation of anonymous Irish lyric. His ear is unmatchable
February 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Seamus Heany, translation of anonymous Irish lyric. His ear is unmatchable
Celan. Translated (exquisitely) Popov and McHugh. Whole worlds in a few words
February 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Celan. Translated (exquisitely) Popov and McHugh. Whole worlds in a few words
Hey poets look what I found on the used books shelf - who’s read it?
February 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Hey poets look what I found on the used books shelf - who’s read it?
Somehow, when I go back to Jack Gilbert I am never disappointed
January 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Somehow, when I go back to Jack Gilbert I am never disappointed
I found this marvelous selection of the late great Gerald Stern. Poem after poem, a revelation.
January 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I found this marvelous selection of the late great Gerald Stern. Poem after poem, a revelation.
How can you not love this poem by Paul Goodman?
January 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
How can you not love this poem by Paul Goodman?
Celan - from the wonderful translations of McHugh and Popov. The Wreck of the Solstice seems apt.
December 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Celan - from the wonderful translations of McHugh and Popov. The Wreck of the Solstice seems apt.
Merwin at the end, blind, dictating to his wife.
December 14, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Merwin at the end, blind, dictating to his wife.
Bada Shanren, from the wonderful book of translations by Arthur Sze, The Silk Dragon II. From the late 17th century. So airy and contemporary
December 8, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Bada Shanren, from the wonderful book of translations by Arthur Sze, The Silk Dragon II. From the late 17th century. So airy and contemporary
Milosz. I'm finally beginning to understand the depth of his work
December 7, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Milosz. I'm finally beginning to understand the depth of his work
Why and how Paul Celan's poems are so satisfying is a lovely mystery (trans Felstiner)
November 25, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Why and how Paul Celan's poems are so satisfying is a lovely mystery (trans Felstiner)
After 7 years, a translation project coming to fruition: translations of a wild and delightful book of Hebrew poems.
August 8, 2024 at 7:37 PM
After 7 years, a translation project coming to fruition: translations of a wild and delightful book of Hebrew poems.
I’ve been reading Tomas Transtromer again. His movement is so supple and rapid, it can be thrilling. Translated by Bly - always something a bit awkward but still one of my favorite translators
July 2, 2024 at 4:04 PM
I’ve been reading Tomas Transtromer again. His movement is so supple and rapid, it can be thrilling. Translated by Bly - always something a bit awkward but still one of my favorite translators
Galway Kinnell, exquisitely
May 24, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Galway Kinnell, exquisitely
Every time I go back to James Schuyler he astonishes me with his delicate beauty
May 13, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Every time I go back to James Schuyler he astonishes me with his delicate beauty
My mom passed away couple of weeks ago. Paul Celan - consolation of ineffable beauty. John Felstiner translated
April 6, 2024 at 9:38 PM
My mom passed away couple of weeks ago. Paul Celan - consolation of ineffable beauty. John Felstiner translated
I recently started working at the Magnes Collection. The other day I saw a newly acquired Haggadah from Metz, 1757. Designed like Talmud with core text and commentaries. Wine stains. Gives me the chills
March 14, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I recently started working at the Magnes Collection. The other day I saw a newly acquired Haggadah from Metz, 1757. Designed like Talmud with core text and commentaries. Wine stains. Gives me the chills
Because photos of poetry events are so dramatic, here I am saying something insightful during "Working Class Jews: A Poetics of American Assimilation," #AWP24
February 20, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Because photos of poetry events are so dramatic, here I am saying something insightful during "Working Class Jews: A Poetics of American Assimilation," #AWP24
Celan. The harder things are the more reassuring he is for me. Trans. Felstiner
February 20, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Celan. The harder things are the more reassuring he is for me. Trans. Felstiner
I’m ever in wonder at how WS Merwin wrote the most important subtle and complex things with such transparency
February 3, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I’m ever in wonder at how WS Merwin wrote the most important subtle and complex things with such transparency
Anyone else have a New Yorker submission that's still "Received" after 13+months?
January 29, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Anyone else have a New Yorker submission that's still "Received" after 13+months?
Yannis Ritsos translated by David Harsent so cinematic
January 24, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Yannis Ritsos translated by David Harsent so cinematic