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Yang Lian "Under the Influence" of Ezra Pound

 

Click here to listen to Lian in conversation about Pound's influence 

The highly popular ‘Under the Influence’ series, where one poet looks at the influence another poet has had on their work, continues in 2008 with an exciting new line up and venue.
 
This is a revealing opportunity to discover how one of the leading contemporary Chinese poets Yang Lian has been influenced by Ezra Pound.  Since Tian’anmen Square, Yang has been a poet in exile, active in world literature, politics and culture. How a poet from such a different culture and language could shape in any way, not just Yang's work but Chinese poetry in general is what Yang will share with you. This event is part of CHINA NOW.
 
The intimate and historic surroundings of the Club Room at the Arts Theatre in London’s West End provide the ideal setting to discover how Yang Lian  was influenced by Ezra Pound.
 
The host for the event will be the Poetry Society’s Chair, Anne-Marie Fyfe.  
 
Tickets £10/£7 (concessions and Poetry Society members)
For telephone bookings, please call  on  0844 847 1608.
Alternatively, tickets are available on Ticketmaster, or in person at the venue.
 

 

Event details

16th July 2008
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Arts Theatre

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