[virtual]

Dmitri Prigov: Unofficial Lyric Poet of Soviet Policemen and Plumbers
December 22, 2020, 6:00 pm
at Pushkin House

Witty, topical and absurd, Prigov’s poems reflect the increasing absurdity of the communist regime. They highlight the relationship between power and the individual and expose the emptiness behind the totalitarian narrative.

This event will explore some of his most interesting literary works published this year in English to mark the poet’s 80th anniversary. The translators, Simon Schuchat and Ainsley Morse and publisher Matvei Yankelevich (Ugly Duckling Presse) will talk about Prigov and read their translations. The audience will also get a chance to listen to recordings of Prigov reading his poems, enjoy a performance of his public reading, and witness a glorious deconstruction of Soviet ideology.

For more details about this event, follow the link here.