Faroese Author Kim Simonsen in Groundbreaking Poetry Anthology

Faroese author Kim Simonsen is one of 50 poets who are featured in the highly acclaimed poetry anthololgy "Poems from the Edge of Extinction". Each poem appears in its original form, alongside an English translation, and is accompanied by a commentary about the language, the poet and the poem - in a vibrant celebration of life, diversity, language, and the enduring power of poetry.
One language is falling silent every two weeks. Half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world today will be lost by the end of this century. With the loss of these languages, we also lose the unique poetic traditions of their speakers and writers. Poems from the Edge of Extinction gathers together 50 poems in languages from around the world that have been identified as endangered; it is a celebration of our linguistic diversity and a reminder of our commonalities and the fundamental role verbal art plays in human life around the world. With poems by influential, award-winning poets such as US poet laureate Joy Harjo, Hawad, Valzhyna Mort, and Jackie Kay, this anthology offers a unique insight into both languages and poetry, taking the reader on an emotional, life-affirming journey into the culture of these beautiful languages. The poems by Kim Simonsen have been translated into English by Randi Ward.
This groundbreaking poetry anthology, edited by National Poetry Librarian Chris McCabe, has been widely acclaimed by international media.