Poets in the House

For the project, Fordítóház sought out six famous foreign poets to invite them to a two-week creative work in April. The poets are guests of the Translation House for two weeks, and during their stay here they can gain an insight into the world that was one of the cornerstones of the Hungarian literary environment in the previous century. Experts guide them around the area, they can create a personal relationship with the landscape and get to know the culture of the region.

During the two weeks, they visit high schools and universities in the area, conduct classes and workshops for students, and also hold public readings for the general public. We also asked the poets for a poem each, which they translated into Hungarian by working together with renowned translators.