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Jane Hirshfield (born February 24, 1953 [1]) is an American poet, essayist, and translator, known as 'one of American poetry's central spokespersons for the biosphere' and recognized as 'among the modern masters,' 'writing some of the most important poetry in the world today.'
Learn about Jane Hirshfield, a Curt Richter Award-winning poet, essayist, and translator who explores themes of awareness, consciousness, and the world's crises. Read her poems, essays, and reviews, and discover her influences from the sciences, spirituality, and world literature.
Jane Hirshfield is a poet, translator, essayist, and editor who has received many awards and honors, including the Academy Fellowship and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Explore her books, essays, translations, and poems on various themes and topics.
- PERMEABILITY. Although the wind. blows terribly here, the moonlight also leaks. between the roof planks. of this ruined house. Izumi Shikibu (Japan, 974?-
- THE GREAT YES. Che Fece… Il Gran Refiuto. For some people the day comes. when they have to declare the great Yes. or the great No. It’s clear at once who has the Yes.
- ISSA’S CRICKET. On a branch. floating downriver. a cricket, singing. Issa (Japan, 1763-1827) [translated by Jane Hirshfield] Issa's singing cricket is Cavafy's “great Yes” in action.
- HORACE’S ZEN. Ode I. 11. Leucon, no one’s allowed to know his fate, Not you, not me: don’t ask, don’t hunt for answers. In tea leaves or palms. Be patient with whatever comes.
Mar 11, 2020 · In this interview, the poet Jane Hirshfield discusses her new book Ledger, which explores the themes of environment, social justice, and crisis. She also reflects on her poetics, style, and the role of art in a time of urgency.
Jane Hirshfield explores the themes of strength, weakness, and love in this poem from her collection Of Gravity & Angels. She uses metaphors of skin, nails, gravity, and scars to describe the forces that connect us.
Apr 9, 2024 · The poet Jane Hirshfield reflects on how translation expands her reality and language, and shares some of her experiences and insights as a translator and a poet. She explores the challenges and rewards of bringing works from different languages and cultures into English, and the role of the translator as a bridge and a betrayer.
