world cup poetry #2

June 12, 2010

Argentina slipped past Nigeria 1-0. Argentina was held to one goal by the stingy goalie of Nigeria, who was the player of the game, keeping his country within striking distance.

An article here on Argentina’s “not-so-secret poetry boom,” which includes links to Julio Cortázar, Jorge Luis Borges, and Andi Nachon.

HERE

An article of The Younger Generation Of Contemporary Nigerian Poetry, with literary critics accusing the younger poets of being “too much in a hurry to get published.”

HERE

June 12, 2010

South Korea shut out Greece 2-0. South Korea scored early and put the game out of reach with its second goal. The Greek squad's chances of advancing to the next round is in jeopardy. They face the uneasy task of having to defeat Argentina and Nigeria to have any hope of remaining alive in this tournament.

South Korean poet, Choe Young-Mi, introduced below:

HERE

Constantine P. Cavafy, one of the most prominent Greek poets, is introduced below.

HERE

June 12, 2010

England scored an early goal against the United States. However, Robert Green, goalkeeper of England, committed a blunder that allowed the U.S. to tie the game 1-1.

Wallace Stevens, American Poet, introduced below.

HERE

17th Century English Literary: Metaphysical Poets introduced below:

HERE


more very soon,

Luis C. Berriozabal