“Ingólfur is at the beach / his temper rough and solemn / to and fro he stomps but finds / not a single column. // He finds a ragged rubber shoe / green plastic floats and bone / but not his precious primaries / the columns of his throne.”
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Fréttir
Tuesday 24. Mar 2020
During these times of social distancing, self isolation, closure of libraries and cultural institutions, many of us have more time to enjoy literature and other art from our homes.
Fréttir
Thursday 19. Mar 2020
Reykjavik City of Literature celebrates World Poetry Day with online activities on Saturday, March 21st. Some other UNESCO Cities of Literature do so also.
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Þórarinn Eldjárn
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Sleipnir á skólabókasafniReykjavík UNESCO City of Literature has appointed Sleipnir as... -
Gerður Kristný á alþjóðlegum degi ljóðsins árið 2019The 2019 World Poetry Day was for the second year celebrated... -
Poetic Encounters - Greetings from UNESCO Cities of Literature51 poets from 27 UNESCO Cities of Literature have come... -
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