world cup poetry #9...

June 27, 2010

Germany 4-England 1. Germany eliminated England in the quarterfinals. The referee and his assistant missed a clear goal that would have tied the score at 2-2.

Translations from German poet, Norbet Hummelt, here:

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An interview with English poet, Miles J. Bell, here:

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June 27, 2010

Argentina 3-Mexico 1. Argentina outplayed Mexico and advanced to the next round of World Cup play. Mexico’s mistakes on the field cost them throughout the game.

Argentine poet, Alejandra Pizarnik, here:

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Mexican poet, David Huerta, here:

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June 28, 2010

Netherlands 2-Slovakia 1. Netherlands eliminated Slovakia from World Cup competition.

Dutch poet, Ramsey Nasr, here:

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Slovakian poet, Mária Ridzoňová Ferenĉuhová, introduced here:

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June 28, 2010

Brazil 3-Chile 0. Brazil eliminated Chile from World Cup play.

Brazilian poet, Astrid Cabral, here:

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Chilean poet, Raul Zurita, here:

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June 29, 2010

Japan 0-Pagaruay 0. Paraguay defeated Japan in penalty kicks 5-3 and eliminated Japan from World Cup play.

Japanese poet, Ann Inoshita, here:

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Paraguayan poet, Hérib Campos Cervera, here:

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June 29, 2010

Spain 1-Portugual 0. Spain defeated Portugal and eliminated from the World Cup.

António Gamoneda, Spanish poet, below:

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João César Monteiro, film director, writer, actor, and film critic, poet-provocateur here:

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July 2, 2010

Netherlands 2-Brazil 1. Netherlands defeated Brazil 2-1 in a hard fought game that eliminated the number 1 ranked team out of the World Cup play.

Links to Contemporary Poetry in the Netherlands, here:

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Brazilian poet, Cecília Meireles, here:

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July 2, 2010

Uruguay 1-Ghana 1. Uruguay defeated Ghana in penalty kicks 4-2. Ghana missed a penalty kick in overtime play that could have eliminated Uruguay, but unfortunately the shot hit the crossbar.

Text about Edgardo Antonio Vigo by Uruguayan poet, Clemente Padin, here:

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Poems from Ghana: The Red Room, here:

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thanks for reading,
Luis C. Berriozabal