world cup poetry #7...

June 23, 2010

England vs. Slovenia. England’s 1 nil victory over Slovenia guaranteed England’s passage to the second round. Slovenia was eliminated because the United States defeated Algeria 1 nil in stoppage time. England will now have to face powerhouse Germany this coming weekend.

A link from England, contending that Poetry had more capacity to change people than psychotherapy.

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Another link related to Psychoanalysis and Freud’s interest in British poet, Byron, Lord George Gordon.

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Slovene Romantic poet, France Prešeren, considered the Slovene national poet, below:

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June 23, 2010

United States vs. Algeria. In a frantic finish, the American squad was able to score in stoppage time, defeating Algeria 1-0, and staved off elimination. With the victory the United States won the group and will now face Ghana in their next game.

Three poems by Leonard Cirino, American poet, below:

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Algerian novelist, playwright, and linguist, Mouloud Mammeri, below,

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June 23, 2010

Australia vs. Serbia. Australia eliminated Serbia from World Cup play with a 2-1 victory. The Australians fell 3 goals short of securing their ticket to the next round. However, they rebounded beautifully after being drubbed 4-0 to Germany in their first World Cup game.

A link to Australian Bush Poetry, Verse, and Music here:

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News on Jacket Magazine, regarded as the “Prince of Online Poetry Magazines.”

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Serbian poet, Branko Mijkovic, here:

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June 23, 2010

Germany vs. Ghana. Germany defeated Ghana 1-0. With this outcome, both Germany and Ghana advanced to the next round of the World Cup. Germany will battle England and Ghana will face the United States. Ghana is the only African team out of 6 African teams to advance to the next round.

Two poems by Kojo Ginaye Kyei, poet from Ghana below:

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An article about German writer, H. M. Enzensberger, below:

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June 24, 2010

Italy vs. Slovakia. The defending World Cup champions were sent packing by Slovakia, who beat Italy 3-2. A tie could have pushed Italy into the next round. In its first World Cup as an independent nation, Slovakia made it to the second round.

Italian poet, Milo de Angelis, translated here:

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Slovakian poetry link here:

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Slovakian poet, Dezider Banga, translated here:

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June 24, 2010

Paraguay vs. New Zealand. Paraguay and New Zealand played to a scoreless tie. Paraguay advanced to the next round and finished atop the group. New Zealand was eliminated even though they did not lose a game. With three draws, they finished with three points and should hold their heads high.

A poem by Raquel Chavez, Paraguayan poet, from First Light: An Anthology of Paraguayan Women Writers here:

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A link to 6 Contemporary poets from New Zealand here:

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June 24, 2010

Cameroon vs. Netherlands. Netherlands had already advanced to the second round of play in the World Cup. Cameroon had already been eliminated from advancing to the next round. However, Cameroon still had the opportunity to deal the Netherlands a loss and costing them first place in the group. However, Netherlands came out with a 2-1 victory winning all three games they have played so far. Netherlands is one of the favorites to win it all.

A review of Dibussi Tande, Cameroonian poet,

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Dutch poetry link, including a Dutch poem translated into English

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June 24, 2010

Denmark vs. Japan. Japan booted Denmark out of the World Cup with a 3-1 win. Japan was on the attack throughout the game and have advanced to the second round.

Denmark poet, Niels Hav, interviewed here:

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Japanese poetry link here:

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