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"Ulaanbaatar" International Poetry Forum for Fostering Global Recognition
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Ulaanbaatar, May 23, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The "Ulaanbaatar" International Poetry Forum was meticulously organized on May 19-22 with the purpose of fostering global recognition of Mongolian literature, enhancing the nation's image through its rich literary heritage, enlightening the society, reinforcing national values, and fostering broader collaborations.
A total of 11 esteemed
poets and publishers hailing from 9 different countries, alongside over 200
Mongolian poets, writers, translators, researchers, and rural representatives,
actively participated in the forum. The event encompassed “Literature and the
Modern Day” poetry conversations, “Literary Cooperation” seminar, and “Harmony of
Languages” literature reading which proved to be resoundingly successful,
fostering a profound exchange of experiences and insights among the attendees.
During the
International Poetry Forum, 38 poems by Mongolian and other countries’ poets
were translated, and new books including "Embracing the Fog" by
Israeli poet, professor, and famous architect Haim Dotan, and "The Road
Stretched to the Sky" by Bangladeshi poet, translator, and publisher Aminur
Rahman were launched.
For your interest,
Israeli poet Haim Dotan is also an architect and one of his major works is the
glass bridge from the film "Avatar", which is one of the 11 most
majestic bridges in the world. He teaches at the School of Fine Arts of
Shanghai Fudong University, and his poetry books such as "After the
Rain" and "The Echo in The Desert" have been published in
several languages.
During the forum a
memorandum of understanding on publishing an anthology of Mongolian and Spanish
poetry in 2024 in Madrid, Spain was signed. In order to translate Mongolian
literature to foreign languages and introduce new world classics to Mongolians,
there is a need for professional literary translators and professional
researchers, noted the scholars and writers during the event.
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