The Popescu Prize is a biennial
poetry award
Poetry (derived from the Greek '' poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings ...
established in 1983.
[Popescu Prize]
, official website.[ It is given by the Poetry Society for a volume of poetry translated from a European language into English.][ Formerly called the European Poetry Translation Prize (1983–1997), the prize was relaunched in 2003, renamed in memory of the Romanian translator ]Corneliu M. Popescu
Corneliu M. Popescu (; May 16, 1958 – March 4, 1977) was a Romanian translator of poetry who died at the age of 18 in the earthquake of 1977.
A poetry translation prize was established in 2003 in commemoration of his work. Called the Popescu Pr ...
, who died at age 19 in 1977 and was known as the Corneliu M Popescu Prize that year and in 2005.[ Popescu translated the work of one of Romania's leading poets, ]Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu (; born Mihail Eminovici; 15 January 1850 – 15 June 1889) was a Romanian Romantic poet from Moldavia, novelist, and journalist, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active membe ...
, into English.[ The prize of £1,500 is awarded to a translator.][ Financial support has been provided by the Ratiu Foundation since 2003 (the Foundation was established in London in 1979 by Ion and Elisabeth Ratiu to promote and support projects which further education and research in the culture and history of Romania).][
The ''Encyclopedia of Literary Translation into English'' (2000) considered the European Poetry Translation Prize one of the most "prestigious" translation awards.
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European Poetry Translation Prize
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*1983: ''The Oresteia'', Tony Harrison
Tony Harrison (born 30 April 1937) is an English poet, translator and playwright. He was born in Beeston, Leeds and he received his education in Classics from Leeds Grammar School and Leeds University. He is one of Britain's foremost verse w ...
*1985: Michael Hamburger
*1987: Ewald Osers
*1989: David Luke
David Luke (1921–2005) was a scholar of German literature at Christ Church, Oxford.
He was renowned for his translations of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Mann, Heinrich von Kleist, Eduard Mörike, Adalbert Stifter and the Brothers Grimm ...
*1991: Francis R. Jones
*1993: Paul Lawton
*1995: George Szirtes
*1997: David Constantine and Francis K. Jones
Popescu Prize
* 2003: David Constantine for translation of ''Lighter than Air'' by Hans Magnus Enzensberger[
* 2005: Adam J. Sorkin & Lidia Vianu for translation of ''The Bridge'' by Marin Sorescu
* 2007: Ilmar Lehtpere for translation of ''The Drums of Silence'' by ]Kristiina Ehin
Kristiina Ehin (born 18 July 1977) is an Estonia, Estonian poet, translator, singer and songwriter.
Ehin studied at University of Tartu with a degree in philology and specializes in folklore. In 2004, she acquired master's degree in the Estonia ...
* 2009: Randall Couch for translation of ''Madwomen'' by Gabriela Mistral
* 2011: Judith Wilkinson
Judith Wilkinson is a British poet and translator, living in Groningen, the Netherlands. She is known for her translations of Dutch and Flemish poetry into English. She has translated the works of Toon Tellegen, Miriam Van hee, Menno Wigman and H ...
for translation of ''Raptors'' by Toon Tellegen
References
External links
Popescu Prize
official website
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Awards established in 1983
Awards established in 2003
1983 establishments in the United Kingdom
2003 establishments in the United Kingdom
British poetry awards
Translation awards