Translating Marilyne Bertoncini’s ode to artistic inspiration and collaboration in her poem Adam&ve
Abstract
Marilyne Bertoncini’s poem Adam&ve, composed just last year in December 2023, is an escape into the furthest reaches of the galaxy. In Adam&ve, she draws her audience into a “space” before time and humankind, which flirts with the Christian origin story of Adam and Eve, the first humans to be created. Stardust, “nebulous” dreams and existentialism pervade her verse and allow the sound and images of lone words to take centre stage. This article will delve into the translation I undertook of this poem for the AALITRA Poetry Competition of 2024 and how I, as both a lover of poetry and researcher at the University of Melbourne, have come to appreciate her poem within the body of Bertoncini’s work and prolific career.
Published
2024-12-18
Section
The 2024 AALITRA Translation Awards (French)
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