Åke Hodell (1919–2000) was many things: poet, pacifist, anarchist, visual artist, composer, razor-sharp satirist, and one-time fighter pilot. The Marathon Poet, first published in 1981 and newly translated into English by Fia Backström. https://t.co/gJOeiQWvvb
"I have never encountered a poet quite like Åke Hodell: hilarious, surreal, and filled with numerous language experiments. Known as one of the great experimental Swedish poets of the 1960s and expertly translated by Fia Backström":
From a story about how Cerberus founded an avant-garde press in Hell to a Dadaesque Racing Car Opera, @FiaBack's translation of Åke Hodell's THE MARATHON POET (@udpbooks) is one wild ride! Read my review at @kenyonreview:
https://t.co/F6XjN3MXqi
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Some perspective:
- 201 people have been arrested by the feds in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, per @gwupoe
- More than 10,000 people were arrested in nationwide Black Lives Matter protests in the first 10 days after George Floyd's death. https://t.co/uWf8bWw7No
@CAMONGHNE Camonghne, I'm infinitely inspired by your work and your voice in the world! I'm so proud of you! I'm so honored to have been working with you for your time at Bard. I hope you are still writing some. Take care, sending you LOVE and strength. Fia
We have witnessed two systems of justice: one that let extremists storm the U.S. Capitol yesterday, and another that released tear gas on peaceful protestors last summer. It’s simply unacceptable.
in the 8 days since the first COVID-19 case on the navajo nation, our nation now has 49 cases. that number is growing every day.
i’m starting a thread of all the ways you can support the navajo nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⬇️